Moderate

* WHAT...An incoming long-period northwesterly swell will increase the risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected. * WHERE...In Virginia, Western Highland County. In West Virginia, Western Grant and Western Pendleton Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT 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. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current. If unable to

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1 to 4 inches. * WHERE...Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 6 PM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Plan on snow packed or icy road conditions. This includes portions of I-25 at Raton Pass. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, dial 511 or 1.800.432.4269, or visit http://nmroads.com.

At 206 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, moving east at 50 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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... Austin, Elgin, Bastrop, Smithville, Austin Bergstrom Int Airport, Manor, Fedor, Paige, Camp Swift, Circle D-KC Estates, Cedar Creek,

At 219 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 16 miles southwest of I-10 Near The Sutton-Kimble County Line, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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... Junction, Segovia, Telegraph, South Llano River State Park, Roosevelt, and I-10 Near The Sutton-Kimble County Line.

At 222 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Scott, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Lafayette, Crowley, Catahoula, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St. Martinville, Church Point, Broussard, Youngsville, Sunset, Duson,

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 28 to 32 degrees expected. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Chisago County. In Wisconsin, Barron, Polk, Rusk, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire, and St. Croix Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

At 158 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Evangeline, or near Mermentau, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea 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... Crowley, Eunice, Jennings, Church Point, Welsh, Iota, Mermentau, Evangeline, Cankton, Mowata, Maxie, Mire, Savoy, Egan, Branch,

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures of 25 to 32 degrees expected * WHERE...Adams, Clark, Juneau, Taylor, Richland, Vernon, Jackson, Monroe, and Trempealeau Counties. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.