Expected

* WHAT...Increased risk of sneaker waves and strong rip currents due to long period southwesterly swell. * WHERE...Beaches along the Pacific Coast, especially southwest facing beaches. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * 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

* WHAT...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and strong rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Friday. * 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...

At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Grand Meadow, or 15 miles east of Austin, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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... Grand Meadow, Racine, Dexter, Elkton, Interstate 90 And County 1 and Hamilton. This includes Interstate 90 in Minnesota between mile markers 189 and

At 242 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms 13 miles southwest of Memphis, moving northeast at 25 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... Memphis, Turkey, Caprock Canyon State Park, Quitaque, Valley Schools, Northfield, Estelline, Lakeview, and Plaska Community. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 200 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Orienta, moving northeast at 20 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fairview, Cleo Springs, Aline, and Orienta. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.

At 115 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles north of Hays, or 16 miles north of Zortman, moving east at 20 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... Hays and Lodge Pole. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Warm air temperatures in the 80s may cause people to underestimate the dangers of the cold water temperatures in the low to mid 50s. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal York, Coastal Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Coastal Waldo Counties. In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...From Friday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...When the water temperature is below 60 degrees, the average submerged person could lose dexterity within minutes and be unable to accomplish simple tasks.

At 1226 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing a landspout 17 miles northwest of Hays, or 24 miles northwest of Zortman, moving northeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts, wind gusts up to 40 mph, and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of central Blaine County.

At 131 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Orion, moving northeast at 10 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 damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Fairview and Orion. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.