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* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents due to incoming long period northwesterly swell. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast. * WHEN...From 9 AM PDT this morning through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion can be expected. Sneaker waves can sweep across the shoreline without warning, pulling people into the sea from rocks, jetties and beaches. Stay off of jetties, piers, rocks, and other waterside

At 254 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles east of Heart Butte to near Valier to 9 miles northeast of Conrad. Movement was north at 45 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... Shelby, Cut Bank, Conrad, Valier, Sunburst, Kevin, Heart Butte, Dupuyer, Ethridge, Oilmont, Ledger, Santa Rita, Ferdig, and Dunkirk.

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Northern Berrien and Southern Berrien counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers will be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Northern La Porte county. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions. Do not venture out on piers.

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 20 and 25 percent are forecast this afternoon and early evening for portions areas of northeast Minnesota north of a line from near International Falls to Bigfork to near Ely to Gunflint Lake. East winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph are forecast. 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

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 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, especially for inexperienced swimmers. For information on swim advisories or bans at Chicago beaches: www. cpdbeaches. com. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other

* WHAT...High wave action and dangerous currents expected at 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, especially for inexperienced swimmers. Remain out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions and do not venture out onto piers, jetties, breakwalls, or other shoreline structures.

At 340 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 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... Canadian. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall and accumulating hail is also occurring with this storm and may lead road hazards and localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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

At 149 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over 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 unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Conrad, Choteau, Fairfield, Augusta, Brady, Dupuyer, Pishkun Reservoir, Ledger, Nilan Reservoir, Collins, Bynum, Pendroy, and Farmington. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.