Moderate

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and seas 13 to 17 ft at 14 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 16 to 18 ft at 14 seconds expected. * WHERE...Steep seas for all of the area, except very steep, hazardous seas beyond 40 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 AM PDT Thursday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Steetp to very steep and hazardous seas could capsize

Dry conditions are forecast this afternoon for portions areas of northeast Minnesota north of a line from Walker to Longville to Ely to Sea Gull Lake. Relative humidity values between 20 and 30 percent will lead to near-critical fire weather conditions today. East winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph are forecast. Together, these conditions may cause fires to spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Cape Hatteras to Surf City. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 10:30 AM today. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

* WHAT...Visibility down to one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central New York and northeast Pennsylvania. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

Patchy dense fog has developed late tonight, particularly along the Lake Erie lakeshore. Visibilities of 1 mile or less will be possible through daybreak before dissipating over the remainder of the morning. Slow down, use low beam headlights, and leave plenty of distance in front of you while driving.

* WHAT...Strong northwest winds will generate very rough seas including strong rip currents at area beaches. * WHERE...Pacific Coast beaches. * WHEN...From 9 am Tuesday morning through 9 am Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous conditions are forecast along the shoreline. Hazards include strong rip currents and large breaking waves. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside infrastructure. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...San Luis Obispo County Beaches, San Luis Obispo County Inland Central Coast, Santa Barbara County Central Coast Beaches, Santa Barbara County Inland Central Coast, and Santa Ynez Valley. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph expected. Local gusts to 50 mph near Gaviota and Refugio. * WHERE...Santa Barbara County Southwestern Coast and Santa Ynez Mountains Western Range. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 AM PDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Antelope Valley, Eastern Antelope Valley Foothills, and Western Antelope Valley Foothills. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph expected. * WHERE...Ventura County Beaches. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.