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* WHAT...Very steep and hazardous seas 10 to 14 feet and north winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt expected. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...Until noon PDT today. * 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.

* AFFECTED AREA... Yuma, Kit Carson, Cheyenne KS and Dundy counties. * TIMING... 9 AM MDT to 4 PM MDT (10 AM MDT to 5 PM CDT). Duration of strong winds and low humidities together expected to be 1 to 2 hours. * WINDS... West southwesterly 15 to 30 mph in the morning, decreasing through the afternoon. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY... Falling to 10 to 15 percent in the afternoon. * TEMPERATURES... Lower to mid 80s. * FUELS... Fuels will promote fire spread if fires were to develop.

* WHAT...A very long period westerly swell will increase the threat of sneaker waves. * WHERE...Coastal Del Norte, Northern Coastal Humboldt, Southwestern Humboldt and Coastal Mendocino Counties. * WHEN...Through this evening. The risk will increase as winds weaken. * IMPACTS...Large, unexpected waves can sweep across the beach without warning, sweeping people into the sea from rocks, jetties, and beaches. These sneaker waves can also move large objects such as logs, crushing anyone caught underneath.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. 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

Patchy dense fog will continue across northern Nebraska and into the Sandhills through sunrise. Some locations may see visibility drop to near 1/4 mile briefly. Be prepeared for rapidly changing conditions and allow for extra driving time this morning. Fog will begin to dissipate by mid-morning after the sun rises.

* WHAT...Wet snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Hill County and Northern Blaine County. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions will impact the Monday morning commute. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch. * WHERE...Bears Paw Mountains and Southern Blaine, Eastern Glacier, Western Toole, and Central Pondera, Eastern Toole and Liberty, and Western and Central Chouteau County. * WHEN...Until 6 AM MDT early this morning. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Indian Wells Valley, Mojave Desert, and Mojave Desert Slopes. * WHEN...Until 8 AM PDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highways impacted include US Highway 395, and State Routes 14, 58, and 178. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Patchy dense fog with visibility of one quarter mile or less will be present this morning. Motorists should be prepared for rapid changes in visibility. Allow for greater distances between vehicles, use low beam headlights, and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Areas of fog, some potentially dense and reducing visibility to as low as one quarter mile, may be quickly encountered this morning while traveling. The fog may persist through daybreak. The reduced visibility could make driving conditions hazardous. If traveling, reduce speed, use low beam headlights, and allow plenty of distance ahead of you.