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Monitoring Tsunami Impacts Across the Pacific; Air Quality Concerns; Dangerous Heat; Critical Fire Weather for the West

Tsunami impacts continue for portions of the Pacific basin. Wildfire smoke causes unhealthy air in Midwest to Great Lakes. Heat dome spans Mississippi Valley to Mid-Atlantic with excessive heat warnings and advisories. Critical fire weather in Great Basin to Pacific Northwest (dry thunderstorms). Cold front spawns severe storms/heavy rain in Central U.S. today, shifts to East Coast Thursday. Read More >

It is day one of Safe Boating Week and today we are stressing the importance of life jackets. Having life jackets easily accessible is one of the main ways you can keep yourself safe while boating, kayaking or canoeing. Don't risk being caught without one when you need one. So grab your life jackets and make sure to "Wear It!" To learn more about life jacket safety, visit https://www.weather.gov/safety/safeboating-lifejackets