Moderate

Relative humidity values are expected to fall into the 20 to 25 percent range this afternoon from Bemidji south thru Park Rapids to Wadena. Southwest winds will be 10 to 15 mph shifting to the west. The low humidity values will be enough to bring near critical fire weather conditions. 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

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of north central and northeast Ohio. * 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...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Erie, Hancock, Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky, Seneca, Wood, and Wyandot Counties. * 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...Visibility less than one-quarter of a mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Anne Arundel, Central and Southeast Howard, Central and Southeast Montgomery, and Prince Georges Counties. * 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...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...All Eastern North Carolina beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning 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 9:45 AM this morning. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...From this afternoon through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include...

* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Defiance, Fulton OH, and Henry Counties. * 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 stopping distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. * WHEN...Until 9 AM EDT /8 AM CDT/ this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of stopping distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...Areas of fog this morning. Visibility dropping to one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Indiana, Adams, Allen IN, Huntington, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley Counties. In Ohio, Paulding, Putnam, and Van Wert Counties. * 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 stopping distance ahead of you.

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Southern Schoolcraft County. * WHEN...From this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below: