Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Walton and Bay County Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br /> shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br /> shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Volusia, Coastal Indian River, Coastal Saint<br /> Lucie, Coastal Martin, Mainland Northern Brevard, Northern<br /> Brevard Barrier Islands, Mainland Southern Brevard and<br /> Southern Brevard Barrier Islands Counties. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Rip currents are powerful channels of water flowing quickly away<br />

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents.<br /> For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6<br /> feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal<br /> Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and<br /> Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Sunday morning.<br /> For the High Surf Advisory, from 11 PM this evening to 4 AM<br /> CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and<br />

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire<br /> weather conditions today. Southerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with<br /> gusts of 20 to 25 mph are forecast for today. Minimum relative<br /> humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are also expected. Together,<br /> these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check<br /> burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see<br /> www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

* WHAT...dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves expected<br /> in the surf zone. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Rip<br /> currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into<br /> deeper water. Dangerous shore break can throw a swimmer or<br /> surfer head first into the bottom causing neck and back<br /> injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip<br />

* WHAT...dangerous rip currents and large breaking waves<br /> expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and<br /> localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best<br /> swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Dangerous shore<br /> break can throw a swimmer or surfer head first into the bottom<br /> causing neck and back injuries. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Ocracoke Island and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip<br /> currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide,<br /> which will occur around 4:00 PM Wednesday.<br /> Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain<br /> calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,<br />

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Palm Beach County. * WHEN...Through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br /> shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water.<br /> Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and<br /> float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a<br /> direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the<br /> shore and call or wave for help.