Expected

* WHAT...East winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts 40 to 50 mph. Strongest winds between 5 AM and 4 PM MST Friday. * WHERE...Little Colorado River Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MST /7 PM MDT/ Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. 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.

* WHAT...Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet expected in the surf zone. Waves currently forecast to peak Sunday evening and night. * WHERE...The beaches north of Cape Hatteras. * WHEN...From 2 PM Saturday to 8 PM EDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...There is potential that high surf advisory criteria could last through much of the upcoming work-week. Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions.

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas and central, north central, northeast, northwest, and west central Missouri. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of east central and northeast Kansas. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Tender plants should be brought inside or covered to protect them from the cold.

Sporadic strong wind gusts up between 40 to 50 mph will be possible through 7 AM CDT over northeastern South Dakota and west central Minnesota. These gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.

* WHAT...Snow and freezing drizzle. Additional snow accumulations up to one inch with a light glaze of ice. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Central and Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast. * WHEN...Until 4 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. Freezing drizzle could lead to icy surface conditions. Pockets of blowing snow could reduce visibility at times. Slow down and use caution while traveling.

* WHAT...For the Frost Advisory, temperatures may briefly dip into the lower to mid 30s resulting in frost formation or a light freeze. For the Freeze Watch, a longer period of sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to around 30 degrees will be possible. * WHERE...Eastern Fremont, Pueblo, Crowley, Otero, Las Animas, Huerfano, Bent, Prowers and Baca Counties. * WHEN...For the Frost Advisory, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning.

* WHAT...Temperatures in the lower to mid 20s are expected. * WHERE...The San Luis Valley * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Sub-freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A hard freeze is expected to end the growing season across the remainder of the San Luis Valley. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

* WHAT...For the Freeze Warning, sub-freezing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s. For the Freeze Watch, sub-freezing temperatures in the mid 20s to around 30. * WHERE...El Paso and Kiowa counties. * WHEN...For the Freeze Warning, until 9 AM MDT this morning. For the Freeze Watch, from late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Sub-freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest temperatures will occur Friday

Patchy dense fog with visibilities of one quarter mile or less is possible early this morning. For those traveling, please allow extra time to reach your destination, and prepare for sudden reductions to visibility at times.