Moderate

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at<br /> Illinois Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 5 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,<br /> especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim<br /> advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions<br />

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 20 and 25<br /> percent are forecast this afternoon and early evening for portions<br /> of northeast Minnesota north of a line from near Pine River to<br /> Grand Rapids to Orr. These dry conditions may cause fires to<br /> spread. Check 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. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday 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...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern and Southern Plymouth County, Barnstable MA, Dukes<br /> MA, and Nantucket MA. * WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Norfolk MA, Suffolk MA, and Eastern Essex MA<br /> Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...Navajo Nation in Arizona, Little Colorado River Valley,<br /> Mogollon Rim, and the White Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM<br /> MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could snap resulting in a few power outages. Travel will be<br /> difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br />

At 1234 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 33<br /> miles north of Stehekin, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to outdoor objects is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Honeymoon Campground.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to<br />

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions<br /> expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions.<br /> Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

At 1247 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from near Cut Bank to 7 miles east of Shelby.<br /> Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Shelby, Cut Bank, Sunburst, Kevin, Sweet Grass, Oilmont, Santa Rita,<br /> Whitlash, and Ferdig.<br /> Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead<br />

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph<br /> expected. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal Cumberland and Coastal York Counties. In<br /> New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.