Moderate

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Coastal Broward County and Coastal Miami Dade County. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

* 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...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * 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...

Dry conditions and breezy winds will lead to near critical fire weather conditions today. Southerly winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts of 20 to 25 mph are forecast for today. Minimum relative humidity values of 20 to 30 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

At 905 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Micco, or over Barefoot Bay, moving south at 25 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... Sebastian, Fellsmere, Indian River Shores, Roseland, and Barefoot Bay. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 846 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Grant-Valkaria, or over Malabar, moving south at 25 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... Palm Bay, Sebastian, Malabar, Roseland, and Barefoot Bay. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...High risk of rip currents expected. * WHERE...Eastern Currituck County. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions. Breaking waves of 4 ft or greater can cause neck and back injuries. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

At 755 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Patrick Air Force Base, moving southeast at 25 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... Melbourne, Rockledge, Cocoa Beach, Satellite Beach, and Cape Canaveral. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...South Carolina Beaches, and Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 22 and 30 percent are expected this afternoon and evening for portions of northeast Minnesota including the Iron Range, Arrowhead and areas north towards the International Border. South winds of 10 to 15 mph and gusts of 20-25 mph are forecast. Together, these conditions may cause fires to spread quickly. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

At 315 AM MDT/415 AM CDT/, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 4 miles south of Tuthill, or 12 miles southeast of Martin, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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. Locations impacted include... Tuthill, Vetal, Harrington, and eastern Lacreek Wildlife Refuge. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.