Moderate

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon, Ottawa, Allegan and Van Buren counties. * WHEN...Through Thursday 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 and do not venture out on piers. Please check with your local authorities on potential beach closures.

At 1112 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near J. Strom Thurmond Dam, or 13 miles northwest of Evans, moving east at 15 mph. ...Boaters on Lake Strom Thurmond Should Seek Safe Harbor... HAZARD...Wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Appling, Clarks Hill Recreation Area, J. Strom Thurmond Dam, Riverwood, Mistletoe State Park, Hamilton Branch State Park,

At 913 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over La Cueva, or near Mora, moving east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... La Cueva, Golondrinas and Rainsville. This includes State Road 518 between Mile Markers 20 and 28. Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening

At 1115 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Franklin to near Como to near Conway. Movement was southeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Murfreesboro, Chowan University, Suffolk, and Como around 1120 PM EDT.

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. A brief period of northerly gales, 30 to 35 kt with gusts to 45 kt, is possible south of Gold Beach this afternoon. Steep to very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 13 ft at 9 seconds. North winds ease Thursday and seas become swell dominated, but remain steep 9 to 11 at 15 to 17 seconds. * WHERE...All areas with the strongest winds and highest seas expected from Gold Beach southward. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, until 11 AM PDT

* WHAT...A moderate risk for sneaker waves is expected. * WHERE...The beaches of Douglas, Coos, and Curry counties. * WHEN...From 5 PM PDT this afternoon through late Thursday night. * IMPACTS...Sneaker waves can run up significantly farther on beaches than normal, including over rocks and jetties. These waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and sweep them into the ocean. The waves can also move logs or other objects which could crush or trap anyone caught underneath. * View the hazard area in detail at

While temperatures will remain well above normal and in the mid-90s on Thursday across Hill and Blaine Counties, low temperatures tonight and Thursday night will cool sufficiently to help mitigate the effects of the hot temperatures on vulnerable individuals.

At 941 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles northwest of Truscott, moving southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Benjamin, Truscott, Gilliland, and Vera. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 1043 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Whisman, or near Campton, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Jackson, Beattyville, Campton, Simpson, Fincastle, Torrent, Burkhart, Lexie, Leeco, Fillmore, Pence, Pine Ridge, Noctor, Rock Lick,

At 703 PM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wasco, or 19 miles southwest of Delano, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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... Delano, Wasco, Shafter, McFarland, Richgrove, Famoso, and Fountain Springs. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.