Moderate

The combination of low relative humidity values in the 20 to 30 percent range, dry fuels, and gusty southwest winds will result in an increased risk for the rapid spread of wildfires across much of northeast North Carolina during the day today. Residents are urged to exercise caution handling any potential ignition source, including machinery, cigarettes, and matches. Be sure to properly discard all smoking materials. Any dry grasses and tree litter that ignite will have the potential to spread quickly.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. Stronger west winds are expected near Red Rock Canyon and the far western edges of the Las Vegas Valley where wind gusts may approach 60 mph. * WHERE...Las Vegas Valley and Spring Mountains-Red Rock Canyon. * WHEN...Until 5 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

A Bering Sea Low will bring a front into the Western Interior with snow and wind beginning Wednesday morning/midday from Holy Cross to McGrath. The front will move northward through the day and will be in Ambler around midnight Thursday morning. As the front lifts northward, temperatures on the south side of it will approach and exceed 32 degrees. This leaves a chance for rain to mix in, especially south of Galena Wednesday evening/night.

As winds have subsided and are no longer anticipated to reach advisory criteria tonight, this advisory has been allowed to expire.

The National Weather Service in Elko Nevada has issued a * Dust Advisory for... White Pine County in northeastern Nevada... Eastern Elko County in northeastern Nevada... * Until midnight PDT. * At 957 PM PDT, a dust channel was near Cherry Creek, moving north at 40 mph. HAZARD...Less than two miles visibility with strong wind in excess of 50 mph. SOURCE...Doppler radar. IMPACT...Hazardous travel. * Travelers on US-93, US-93 ALT, US-50, US-6, NV-233, NV-487 and I-

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys and San Diego County Deserts. * WHEN...Until 7 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 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 7 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...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains and San Diego County Mountains. * WHEN...Until 7 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...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...Until 7 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...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches of Volusia, Brevard, Indian River, St Lucie, and Martin Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away from shore, which occur most often at low spots or breaks in the sandbar and in the vicinity of structures such as jetties and piers. Heed the advice of lifeguards, beach patrol flags and signs.