Moderate

* WHAT...North winds of 20 to 30 kt with gusts to 35 kt with very steep combined seas of 9 to 13 feet. * WHERE...All areas. Strongest winds and highest seas are expected during the afternoons and evenings. From Gold Beach southward and beyond 5 NM from shore, occasional gale force gusts to 40 kt are possible through Thursday evening. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or damage vessels. Bar crossings will become especially treacherous.

Temperatures continue to increase into the upper 30s and mid-40s this morning, ending Frost/Freeze conditions for today.

At 601 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Giltner to Glenvil to near Campbell. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Harvard, Blue Hill, and Glenvil around 605 AM CDT. Aurora around 610 AM CDT.

At 620 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Garlandville to near Moss. Movement was east at 35 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Paulding, Vernon, and Rose Hill around 625 AM CDT. Heidelberg around 630 AM CDT.

Relative humidity values are expected to fall into the 25-30 percent range, along with southeast winds of 15 to 20 mph. Given the extremely dry fuels, near critical fire weather conditions are expected late this morning through mid afternoon. Any fire that does develop has the potential to quickly spread. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

At 525 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Hansen to near Roseland to Campbell. Movement was east at 35 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Hastings, Doniphan, Juniata, Campbell, Bladen, Roseland, and Hansen around 530 AM CDT.

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties. * WHEN...From this afternoon through Saturday afternoon. * 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.

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha Counties. * WHEN...Through Saturday afternoon. * 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.

* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 12 feet and north winds 15 to 25 kt with localized gusts to 35 kt. * WHERE...Waters from Cape Mendocino to Pt. Arena CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or cause damage to vessels. Recreational boaters should remain in port. Commercial vessels should prepare for rough seas and consider remaining in port until hazardous seas subside.

At 458 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Shelton to 6 miles north of Kenesaw to near Minden. Movement was east at 20 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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. Strong thunderstorms will be near... Wood River, Kenesaw, Heartwell, Prosser, and Norman around 505 AM CDT.