Moderate

* WHAT...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, very steep and hazardous seas 9 to 11 feet and north winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt expected. For the Gale Warning, north winds 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and seas 7 to 11 feet expected. For the Small Craft Advisory, north winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 feet. * WHERE...Waters from Pt. St. George to Cape Mendocino CA from 10 to 60 nm. * WHEN...For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from midnight tonight

* WHAT...Hot conditions with maximum temperatures in the mid-90s to near 105. * WHERE...The East Bay and San Francisco Bay Shoreline, North Bay Interior Mountains and Valleys, The Santa Clara Valley and Eastern Hills, The Santa Cruz Mountains, Interior Monterey County and the Santa Lucia Range, Most of San Benito County and the Cholame Hills in Southeast Monterey County, and Southern Salinas Valley/Arroyo Seco and Lake San Antonio. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening.

* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Windy Pass. * WHEN...From 4 PM Friday to 1 AM AKDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.

Drier air will filter into the region today, with minimum relative humidity values falling into the 15 to 20 percent range across portions of southern Illinois along and north of Route 13, southwest Indiana, and the Pennyrile region of west Kentucky. Winds will be light out of the east-northeast, generally 5 mph or less. If you are planning outdoor burning today, use extra caution.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Southeast Georgia Beaches. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water.

* WHAT...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, minor coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Coastal Duval County. * WHEN...For the Coastal Flood Advisory, until 2 PM EDT Saturday. For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Saturday night. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. 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

* WHAT...High temperatures of 95 to 100 with overnight temperatures in the high 50s and 60s. Moderate to localized Major HeatRisk. * WHERE...Mendocino Interior, and Lake County. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT this morning through Friday evening. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the most experienced swimmers away from shore into deeper water. These rip currents can become life-threatening to anyone entering the surf. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The potential for minor coastal flooding, especially Friday. Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents. * WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches. * WHEN...Through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Swim near a lifeguard. 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 unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help.

* WHAT...High temperatures up to 101 degrees expected. Overnight lows between 70 and 75 degrees expected in the Sierra and Coastal Range Foothills where the thermal belt is strongest * WHERE...San Joaquin Valley, Sierra Nevada foothills, and Coastal West Hills. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Moderate to major risk of heat-related illnesses for much of the population, especially those without effective cooling or hydration.