Moderate

Strong southwest winds gusting up to around 55 mph are expected in portions of Carbon County through the early evening hours today. In addition, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms may lead to brief gusts exceeding 55 mph. These winds could be hazardous to travelers in light weight and high profile vehicles. Be prepared for sudden changes in wind speed and direction in the vicinity of shower and thunderstorm activity.

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 45 to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...All of central and northern Arizona. * WHEN...From 8 AM MST /9 AM MDT/ to 8 PM MST /9 PM MDT/ Sunday. * 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 profile vehicles, such as RVs, campers, and tractor trailers. Use extra caution.

At 1122 AM PDT, Doppler radar was tracking an area of strong thunderstorms extending from Ocotillo to El Centro, moving north at 30 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... Brawley, Imperial, Plaster City, Ocotillo, Westmorland, El Centro Naval Airfield, Mt. Signal, Dixieland, Seeley and Coyote Wells. This includes the following highways...

* WHAT...West winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...San Gorgonio Pass near Banning. * WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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.

* WHAT...Southeast winds early Sunday will become west winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Coachella Valley. * WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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.

* WHAT...Gusty easterly winds will pick up early Sunday turning southwest by mid-morning. Winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Riverside County Mountains. * WHEN...From 2 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Apple and Lucerne Valleys. * WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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.

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 50 to 60 mph expected, strongest winds on the desert mountain slopes. * WHERE...San Bernardino County Mountains. * WHEN...From 5 AM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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.

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, Strong east to west longshore current. There is also a Moderate Risk of rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Brunswick County. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, from 6 PM to 11 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Low-lying roads and locations along the Intracoastal

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 3 to 7 feet in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Coastal Flood Advisory, up to one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low- lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Coastal Pender and Coastal New Hanover Counties. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, until 8 AM EDT Sunday. For the High Rip Current Risk, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For