Moderate

* WHAT...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, visibility between one-quarter and one mile in blowing dust in some spots. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Kittson, Norman, West Marshall, and West Polk Counties. In North Dakota, Eastern Walsh, Grand Forks, Pembina, and Traill Counties. * WHEN...For the Blowing Dust Advisory, until 5 PM CDT this afternoon. For the Wind Advisory, until 10 PM CDT this evening.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT 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.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of southwest North Dakota. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Central North Dakota including the James River Valley. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 AM CDT this morning. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of northwest North Dakota. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 10 AM CDT /9 AM MDT/ this morning. For the High Wind Warning, until 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...The high winds may damage roofs, small outbuildings and signs. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Things left unsecured outside will be blown around. Secure objects that could be blown around. Be careful when traveling.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central North Dakota including the James River Valley. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT /8 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside will be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Strong wind gusts up to 50 mph are expected to persist through the afternoon hours today. Localized stronger wind gusts of more than 50 mph will be possible as the result of sprinkles or brief showers moving through this morning into the afternoon. This will lead to patchy to areas of blowing dust and reduced visibilities between 1 to 3 miles.

Relative humidity values will drop to 25 to 30 percent range this afternoon. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to up to 35 mph are forecast. The winds combined with the low humidity and dry fuels will bring another day of near-critical fire weather conditions. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger levels and consult with fire officials before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see

* WHAT...Visibility less than one-half mile in dense fog. * WHERE...In Florida, Coastal Duval, Coastal Nassau, Inland Nassau, Trout River, Western Clay, and Western Duval Counties. In Georgia, Coastal Camden County. * 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.

* WHAT...West winds gusting 50 to 60 mph. Strongest winds through this morning. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. Warm, dry and windy conditions could cause rapid fire spread. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel