Moderate

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 20 and 25<br /> percent are forecast this afternoon and early evening for portions<br /> areas of northeast Minnesota north of a line from near<br /> International Falls to Bigfork to near Ely to Gunflint Lake. East<br /> winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph are forecast.<br /> Together, these conditions may cause fires to spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see<br />

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at<br /> Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 4 to 7 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IL, Northern Cook and Central Cook Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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 /> and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other<br />

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at<br /> Lake Michigan beaches. Waves 3 to 6 ft expected. * WHERE...Lake IN and Porter Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Swimming conditions will be life threatening,<br /> especially for inexperienced swimmers.<br /> Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions<br /> and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other<br /> shoreline structures.

At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5<br /> miles northwest of Canadian, moving south at 5 mph. HAZARD...Nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Canadian.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall and accumulating hail is also occurring with<br /> this storm and may lead road hazards and localized flooding. Do not<br /> drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

At 245 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along<br /> a line extending from 10 miles southeast of Heart Butte to 6 miles<br /> south of Valier. Movement was north at 35 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Cut Bank, Browning, Valier, South Browning, North Browning, Heart<br /> Butte, and Dupuyer.<br />

At 149 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over<br /> Choteau, moving north at 35 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around<br /> unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...<br /> Conrad, Choteau, Fairfield, Augusta, Brady, Dupuyer, Pishkun<br /> Reservoir, Ledger, Nilan Reservoir, Collins, Bynum, Pendroy, and<br /> Farmington.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 251 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5<br /> miles north of Canadian, moving south at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 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 vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Canadian and Glazier.<br /> If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to<br />

Patchy dense fog will restrict visibilities to as low as a half<br /> to quarter of a mile across parts of north Georgia this morning.<br /> The fog should lift by around 9 AM. If driving this morning, slow down, use low-beam headlights and<br /> leave extra distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

Some patchy dense fog is occurring this morning, especially in<br /> lower terrain areas. Fog may become more widespread for some<br /> areas over the next few hours. For those traveling, utilize low-beam headlights, leave extra<br /> distance between cars and use extra caution when driving.

* WHAT...Increased threat of sneaker waves expected. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Coastal Humboldt,<br /> Southwestern Humboldt and Coastal Mendocino Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. . * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach<br /> without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks,<br /> jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large<br /> objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.<br /> Don't be fooled by an ocean that looks calm. There can be<br />