Moderate

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 20 and 25 percent are forecast this afternoon and early evening for portions of northeast Minnesota north of a line from near Pine River to Grand Rapids to Orr. These dry conditions may cause fires to spread. 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.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * 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...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern and Southern Plymouth County, Barnstable MA, Dukes MA, and Nantucket MA. * WHEN...From 10 AM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...North winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Eastern Norfolk MA, Suffolk MA, and Eastern Essex MA Counties. * WHEN...From 10 AM to 8 PM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and some power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Navajo Nation in Arizona, Little Colorado River Valley, Mogollon Rim, and the White Mountains. * WHEN...From 11 AM MST /noon MDT/ this morning to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could snap resulting in a few power outages. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high

At 1234 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 33 miles north of Stehekin, moving north at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 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 outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Honeymoon Campground. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to

* WHAT...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions expected. * WHERE...Beaches of Jefferson county. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Strong currents and dangerous swimming conditions. Stay out of the water to avoid dangerous swimming conditions.

At 1247 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Cut Bank to 7 miles east of Shelby. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Shelby, Cut Bank, Sunburst, Kevin, Sweet Grass, Oilmont, Santa Rita, Whitlash, and Ferdig. Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead

* WHAT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...In Maine, Coastal Cumberland and Coastal York Counties. In New Hampshire, Coastal Rockingham County. * WHEN...From 5 AM to 11 AM EDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 1237 AM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a line of showers extending from over Superior to over Highlands Ranch, or extending from 19 miles northwest of Denver to 12 miles south of Denver, moving northeast at 20 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... Denver, western Aurora, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, Westminster,