31.   Vigorous jet-stream winds over the northern tier of states and southern Canada will promote rapid weather changes over the next few days.

32.   Wednesday, however, after encountering some westerly winds over the Deep South, Bertha veered slightly northward.

33.   Winds over Lakes Michigan and Superior will gust to gale force Thursday afternoon.

34.   With westerly winds aloft over the Southeast States, a developing storm system will be forced offshore.

35.   A joint Australian-American attempt to fly a balloon non-stop around the world has been postponed due to high winds over the launch pad in Outback Australia.

36.   A strong high-pressure system over the Atlantic will continue to produce moderate to strong easterly winds over the coastal waters.

37.   A thunderstorm developed during the late morning producing strong gusty winds over Cayey with downed trees.

38.   A small craft advisory remains in effect due to strong east winds over the coastal waters.

39.   A trough extending from the Dominican Republic south into the Caribbean will produce a south to southeast wind over Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands today.

40.   Although the winds over the Caribbean waters are not expected to as strong, mariners should still exercise caution while navigating over those waters tonight.