Moderate

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 10 feet in the surf zone and dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...For the High Surf Advisory, north facing reefs of the Marianas. For the High Rip Current Risk, north and east facing reefs. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 4 PM ChST today. For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

At 214 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of strong thunderstorms extending from over Colleton to 6 miles north of Hunters, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Walterboro, Hampton, Yemassee, Lake Warren State Park, Colleton, Varnville, Estill, Cottageville, Brunson and Gifford. This includes I-95 in South Carolina between mile markers 38 and 68.

Relative humidity values will drop to around 25 percent along with northwest winds up to 20 mph across the Brainerd Lakes Region. Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are expected for the afternoon hours. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

At 1227 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Adams, or 17 miles southeast of Christoval, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Eola, Live Oak, and Vick. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1239 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Laurel Hill, or 12 miles north of Crestview, moving east at 55 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Florala, Laurel Hill, and Lockhart. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 140 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from 14 miles northwest of Ulmer to near Perkins, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Allendale, Millen, Sylvania, Butts, Fairfax, Brunson, Hiltonia, Gifford, Sycamore and Rocky Ford. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, TV or your local news

Temperatures will fall into the mid to upper 30s tonight. Coupled with calm winds and clear skies, patchy frost formation will be possible. Vulnerable outdoor plants may need protecting tonight.

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Kittitas Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM to 11 PM PDT Friday. * 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.

At 114 PM EDT/1214 PM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 15 miles south of Marianna to 7 miles west of Blountstown. Movement was east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Blountstown, Greensboro, Bristol, Altha, Rock Bluff, Clarksville, Ocheesee, Juniper, Selman, Abe Springs, Hosford, Rosedale, Union

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 expected. * WHERE...Northwest Pocahontas and Southeast Randolph Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 9 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The lowest temperatures will be across the mountain valleys subject to cold air drainage. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.