Immediate

* WHAT...Winds 50 to 70 kt with gusts up to 110 kt and seas 25 to 30 ft. Waves up to 5 ft in bays and sounds. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning until early Saturday morning. Hurricane force winds possible from Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Hurricane force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.

Offshore Waters Forecast for the Bering Sea Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SW wind 45 to 60 kt diminishing to 40 to 50 kt after midnight. Seas 21 to 30 ft. Rain showers. .THU...SW wind 45 kt becoming 35 to 50 kt in the afternoon. Seas 26 to 31 ft. Widespread rain showers. .THU NIGHT...SW wind 30 to 45 kt. Seas 25 to 31 ft. Rain showers.

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent the average of the highest one- third of the combined wind-wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...SE winds 50 kt. Seas 12 ft building to 20 ft. .THU...S winds 45 kt. Seas 24 ft. Rain. .THU NIGHT...S winds 30 kt. Seas 16 ft. .FRI...SE winds 30 kt. Seas 15 ft. .FRI NIGHT...SE winds 25 kt. Seas 13 ft. Rain. .SAT...S winds 20 kt. Seas 11 ft. Rain.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... Withlacoochee At US 41 Dunnellon affecting Levy, Citrus and Marion Counties. .Elevated water levels continue on the Withlacoochee River at Dunnellon due to a combination of excessive hydrilla growth along a 4.5 mile stretch of river between U.S. 41 and Lake Rousseau, and recent heavy rainfall. Water levels are expected to hold steady for the next several days remaining above flood stage. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Winds 50 to 70 kt with gusts up to 110 kt and seas 25 to 30 ft. Waves up to 5 ft in bays and sounds. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...Tropical Storm force winds possible from Friday morning until early Saturday morning. Hurricane force winds possible from Friday afternoon until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Hurricane force winds and hazardous seas will capsize or damage vessels and severely reduce visibility.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind S 55 kt in the morning. W of Saint Matthew Island, 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 31 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

Coastal Waters Forecast for Southwest Alaska+Bristol Bay+The Alaska Peninsula Waters and the Aleutian Islands up to 100 nm out. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TODAY...E of Saint Matthew Island, 25 kt in the afternoon. Wind S 55 kt in the morning. W of Saint Matthew Island, 40 kt in the afternoon. Seas 31 ft. Rain. .TONIGHT...S wind 35 kt. Seas 27 ft.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Iowa... Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S affecting Clinton and Scott Counties. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Wapsipinicon River near De Witt 4S. * WHEN...Until late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 12.5 feet, Water affects old U.S. Highway 61 near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.6 feet

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Florida... St Johns River Near Astor affecting Lake and Volusia Counties. .The St Johns River at Astor continues a steady rise within Minor Flood Stage and is forecast to reach Moderate Flood Stage tonight due to northeast winds and repeated rounds of heavy rainfall across the basin. River levels are then forecast to remain near to just above Moderate Flood Stage through this weekend. For the St. Johns River...including Astor...Moderate flooding is forecast.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Iowa... Cedar River near Conesville affecting Muscatine and Louisa Counties. Iowa River at Oakville affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Wapello affecting Louisa County. Iowa River at Marengo affecting Benton and Iowa Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Iowa River at Oakville. * WHEN...Until Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Flood waters begin to impact agricultural land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 11.1 feet.