Moderate

Strong southeast winds will increase today as a front lifts north across the Gulf of Alaska. Timing of peak winds will be later this afternoon through tonight, then gradually tapering Saturday. Winds through Turnagain Arm will bend away from west Anchorage early in the day, but could bend into Anchorage later tonight into Saturday morning. Periods of rain will accompany the strong winds for Turnagain Arm and the Anchorage and Eagle River Hillsides,

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. While some areas have improved, dense fog continues in others. * WHERE...Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Pembina, Towner, Barnes, Griggs, Ransom, and Sargent Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 AM CDT 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.

At 832 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles north of Shallowater to 6 miles northeast of New Moore. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Lubbock, Slaton, Abernathy, Tahoka, Wolfforth, Shallowater, Idalou, Petersburg, Lorenzo, Ransom Canyon, Lubbock International Airport,

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 11 ft at 8 to 9 seconds gradually subsiding to 7 to 9 ft at 9 seconds this afternoon and evening. W winds easing to 10 to 20 kt today. * WHERE...All areas, except highest seas north of Reedsport. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 2 PM PDT this afternoon. For the Small Craft Advisory, from 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous.

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 7 to 12 feet and a high risk of rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Watch, minor coastal flooding and large breaking waves leading to beach erosion. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York County. In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 PM EDT Sunday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Numerous roads may be closed. Low lying property

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Missoula/Bitterroot Valleys. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected west of Highway 93 through the Bitterroot valley. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Flathead/Mission Valleys and Kootenai/Cabinet Region. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to midnight MDT tonight. * 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 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Lower Columbia Basin of Washington and Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Washington. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in the afternoon and early evening. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Oregon. * WHEN...Until 5 PM PDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in the afternoon and early evening. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 35 mph with gusts of 40 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Columbia River Gorge of Oregon and Washington, Foothills of the Blue Mountains of Oregon, Lower Columbia Basin of Oregon, North Central Oregon, Yakima Valley, and Simcoe Highlands. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds are expected in the afternoon