Moderate

* AFFECTED AREA...Northeastern New York, the Champlain Valley, and<br /> Upper Connecticut River Valley in Vermont. * WINDS...Northwest 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 26 to 30 percent. * TEMPERATURES...50 to 58 degrees. * FUELS...Per coordination with our partners, the recent dry<br /> weather has caused fine dead fuels across the region to dry out. * IMPACTS...If any fires were to start the weather and fuel<br /> conditions could cause fires to quickly get out of control and<br /> be difficult to contain.

Per coordination with our partners, the recent dry weather has<br /> caused fine dead fuels across the region to dry out. On Thursday,<br /> northwest winds will gusts up to 25 mph across valley areas of<br /> southern Vermont along with relative humidity values as low as 25<br /> to 30 percent. If any fires were to start the weather and fuel conditions could<br /> cause fires to quickly get out of control and be difficult to<br /> contain. For more information about the current fire danger<br />

* WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of northwest and central North Dakota. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

* WHAT...West winds around 30 mph with gusts to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Much of western North Dakota. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT /6 AM MDT/ to 7 PM CDT /6 PM MDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Things left unsecured outside will be blown around.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near<br /> Koontz Lake, or 7 miles northwest of Plymouth, moving south at 15<br /> 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<br /> unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is<br /> possible. Locations impacted include...<br /> Plymouth, La Paz, Twin Lakes, Inwood, Teegarden, Linkville, Lake Of<br /> The Woods, and Tyner.<br />

* WHAT...High Rip Current Risk, life-threatening rip currents. * WHERE...Beaches along the northwest to northeast beaches of<br /> Puerto Rico, Culebra, St. Thomas, and St. John. * WHEN...From Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away<br /> from shore into deeper water, where it becomes difficult to<br /> return to safety. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A long period north to northwest swell will<br /> spread across the Atlantic waters on Thursday. This will<br />

Relative humidity is forecast to fall into the 20 to 25 percent<br /> range across much of western North Carolina this afternoon. Winds<br /> are expected to be somewhat elevated in the afternoon, with gusts<br /> between 15 and 20 mph. The low humidity combined with gusty winds<br /> and very dry vegetation will result in an elevated threat for the<br /> rapid spread of wildfires across the area. A statewide burn ban has been issued by the North Carolina Forest<br /> Service. Outdoor burning is prohibited.

Relative humidity is forecast to fall to 20 to 25 percent across<br /> much of northeast Georgia this afternoon, while temperatures are<br /> forecast to be around 5 degrees warmer than Tuesday. Meanwhile, winds<br /> are expected to increase to around 10 mph this afternoon, with<br /> some gusts of 15-20 mph possible. These factors combined with<br /> very dry vegetation will result in an elevated threat for the<br /> rapid spread of wildfire across the area, especially this<br /> afternoon.

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Central Highlands. * WHEN...From 9 AM to 6 PM MDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree<br /> limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.<br /> Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high<br /> profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Smoke from wildfires in central and southern Georgia are moving<br /> into the CSRA and Midlands, causing reduced visibilities, with<br /> some locations dropping to between 3 and 6 miles, or briefly<br /> lower in thicker pockets of dense smoke. This may create hazardous<br /> travel, especially for motorists driving along and south of I-20,<br /> where visibility can change quickly over short distances. In addition, people with asthma or other respiratory sensitivities<br /> may experience irritation and should consider limiting prolonged<br />