Moderate

Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are possible over the next few hours across portions of southeast Minnesota, northeast Iowa, and southwest Wisconsin. Unsecured outdoor objects may be blown around around by the wind and minor damage to objects such as trees and powerlines is possible.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...West Side Mountains north of 198, including San Luis Reservoir. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 6 AM CDT this morning through Tuesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a

* WHAT...South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Lake Wappapello in Missouri, Crab Orchard and Rend Lake in Illinois and Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in Kentucky. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 4 PM CDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on large area lakes may create hazardous conditions for small craft.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...East facing reefs of the Marianas. * WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Elevated trade swell is producing surf up to around 9 feet and a high risk of rip currents along east facing reefs through Tuesday afternoon. Rip currents will be life threatening. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 to 60 mph. * WHERE...Southwest corner of Imperial County. * WHEN...Until 1 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne. A Wind Advisory means that sustained wind speeds of between 30 and 40 mph are expected, or wind gusts of between 40 and 58 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Western portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Eastern portion of Joshua Tree National Park, Chuckwalla Mountains, Chiriaco Summit, Palo Verde Valley, and Chuckwalla Valley. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Difficult driving conditions, especially for larger vehicles traveling along roads with crosswinds. Light, unsecured objects may become airborne.

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected... .shifting to the northwest Sunday evening. * WHERE...Cadiz Basin, Eastern Mojave Desert, and Morongo Basin. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. A few gusts over 60 mph are possible on Sunday afternoon and evening. * WHERE...Western Mojave Desert. * WHEN...Until 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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 on north-south oriented roads. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Hualapai Mountains, Northwest Deserts, and Northwest Plateau. * WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Monday. * 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. Secure outdoor objects.