Moderate

* WHAT...High waves and dangerous currents expected. * WHERE...Beaches along Lake Michigan in Door, Kewaunee and Manitowoc Counties. * WHEN...Through late tonight. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected. Strong currents can pull swimmers into deeper water and high waves can sweep people off piers. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Several beaches that will be most susceptible to the dangerous swimming conditions include... Rock Island State Beach, Baileys Harbor beaches and Whitefish

Periods of snow continue through Friday night before gradually drying on Saturday. Between Wednesday and Friday, snowfall totals will range from 2 to 4 inches. Isolated locations under any persistent heavier snow may see up to 6 inches. Winds will be strongest today near Utqiagvik (Barrow) then weaken tomorrow, but strongest Thursday night into Friday from Nuiqsut to Kaktovik. Wind gusts will be up to 30 mph which may result in areas of blowing/drifting snow, lowering visibility at times.

At 300 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles southeast of Gray, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Although not an imminent threat, the environment may also support brief, weak tornadoes. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Rozel around 315 PM CDT. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

At 212 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gray, moving northeast at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Although not an imminent threat, the environment may also support brief, weak tornadoes. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of southeastern Ness, northeastern Hodgeman, northwestern Pawnee and southwestern Rush Counties.

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt and steep to very steep and hazardous wind driven seas 7 to 10 ft. * WHERE...All areas will experience conditions hazardous to small craft. Very steep and hazardous seas are expected south of Gold Beach and beyond 5 nm from shore. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 11 PM PDT Friday. For the Hazardous Seas Warning, from 5 PM this afternoon to 5 AM PDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Very steep and hazardous seas could capsize or

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 9 to 13 feet expected in the surf zone. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North, west, and south facing reefs of Guam and Rota. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to 4 AM ChST Monday. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 12 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to 4 AM ChST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, through Monday evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through late Sunday night.

* WHAT...For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 12 to 14 feet expected in the surf zone. For the Coastal Flood Watch, significant coastal flooding. For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. * WHERE...North and west facing reefs of Tinian and Saipan. * WHEN...For the High Surf Advisory, from 4 AM Friday to 4 AM ChST Monday. For the Coastal Flood Watch, through Monday evening. For the High Rip Current Risk, from late tonight through late Sunday night.

* WHAT...Life threatening waves of 3 to 5 feet and dangerous currents are expected. * WHERE...Sheboygan County. * WHEN...Until 10 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming conditions are expected due to high waves and onshore winds. Stay out of the water and away from dangerous areas like piers and breakwalls. Strong structural and longshore currents are expected. Rip currents are possible.

At 1250 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Bloom, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Although not an imminent threat, the environment may also support brief, weak tornadoes. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Bloom around 1255 PM CDT. Other locations in the path of this storm include Ford. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.