Moderate

* WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of western and north central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ this morning to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Objects left unsecured outside may be blown around. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...The beaches from Duck to Cape Hatteras and from Hatteras Inlet to Cape Lookout. * WHEN...From 8 AM EDT this morning through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 11:30 AM Tuesday. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high wave action and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Southern Schoolcraft County. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...High wave action and dangerous currents will lead to life threatening swimming conditions. Waves in rapid succession can tire swimmers quickly. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Current related fatalities and rescues in the past have occurred due to similar wave conditions at locations listed below:

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central and western Mississippi. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 110 degrees expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and central and western Mississippi. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat related illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 20 to 30 kt and seas 6 to 9 ft at 7 seconds. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, north winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts to 35 kt and very steep and hazardous seas 8 to 11 ft at 8 seconds expected. * WHERE...All the area. Steepest seas will occur Tuesday evening and night beyond 10 nm from shore south of Port Orford. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 5 PM PDT Tuesday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM Tuesday to 5 AM PDT Wednesday.

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 108 in the afternoon. Overnight lows remaining in the mid to upper 70s. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northern, northwest, southeast, southern, and southwest Oklahoma and northern Texas. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...High wave action, strong currents, and dangerous swimming conditions expected. Piers may be heavily swamped by waves. * WHERE...Mason, Oceana, Muskegon and Ottawa counties. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday 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.

* WHAT...Heat index values up to 105 expected. * WHERE...Ellis, Rush, Barber, Comanche, Edwards, Kiowa, Pawnee, Pratt, and Stafford Counties. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning