Moderate

Patchy dense fog is developing this morning across portions of the plains and vicinity. If you encounter fog, slow down, use low-beam headlights, and give plenty of room between you and the vehicle ahead of you. The fog will slowly diminish through the morning.

* WHAT...Visibility less than one quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and west central Georgia. * WHEN...Until 11 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...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass and Union County. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on east-to-west oriented roadways. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Far Northeast Highlands. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on east-to-west oriented roadways. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep to very steep and hazardous wind driven seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Gold Beach and beyond 5 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or

At 644 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 14 miles southeast of Telegraph to 13 miles northwest of Alamo Village. Movement was east at 15 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... Camp Wood, Mountain Home, Barksdale, Vance, Kerr Wildlife Management Area, Prade Ranch, and Kickapoo Cavern State Park.

Areas of fog have begun to develop over southeastern South Carolina and will expand into portions of Southeast Georgia early this morning. The fog may become locally dense, reducing visibilities down to 1/4 mile on roadways. If driving, slow down and leave extra distance ahead of you in case a sudden stop is needed.

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...In Florida, Eastern Hamilton and Western Hamilton Counties. In Georgia, Atkinson, Clinch, and Echols 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...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 10 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding possible. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to 4 AM ChST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, through Monday evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through late Sunday night.