Moderate

* WHAT...Winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * WHERE...Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, and Etowah Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will still be strong across the northeast, but have decreased slightly. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Clay, Fayette, Greene, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees 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. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...In Alabama, Limestone, Colbert, Franklin AL, Lauderdale, and Lawrence Counties. In Tennessee, Franklin TN, Lincoln, and Moore Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Cullman, Madison, Morgan, DeKalb, Jackson, and Marshall Counties. * WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * 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...North winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * WHERE...Portions of East Arkansas, North Mississippi, Southeast Missouri, and West Tennessee. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT this evening. * 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. Secure outdoor objects.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents and strong longshore currents in the surf zone. * WHERE...Crystal Coast beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Strong longshore currents will create dangerous swimming conditions. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2:00 PM Saturday.

* WHAT...For the Beach Hazards Statement, dangerous rip currents. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 6 to 8 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...Hatteras Island beaches, and Ocracoke Island beaches. * WHEN...For the Beach Hazards Statement, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the High Surf Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Northern Outer Banks beaches, and Core Banks beaches. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The most likely time for strong rip currents to occur is a couple hours either side of low tide, which will occur around 2:00 PM Saturday. Life-threatening rip currents. If caught in a rip current, remain calm. Swim in a direction following the shoreline. If tired,

Winds out of the east will gust over 30 mph at times this afternoon. While the risk is low (20-30%), an isolated gust or two may reach 40 mph, especially over the Bluegrass and across far southern Kentucky. This could blow around lightweight, outdoor objects such as holiday decorations.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a