1.   The hazardous weather conditions put concerns about budget developments and the economy on the back burner.

2.   In anticipation of the severe weather episodes of spring, National Weather Service Offices in many states have been sponsoring hazardous weather awareness weeks.

3.   In anticipation of the severe weather episodes of spring, National Weather Service offices in many states are now sponsoring hazardous weather awareness weeks.

4.   It is the responsibility of the Storm Prediction Center to alert these areas to possible hazardous weather.

5.   However ... Mariners should remain alert for isolated areas of hazardous maritime weather associated with intense showers or thunderstorms.

6.   Mariners are reminded to keep alert for hazardous weather associated with intense showers or thunderstorms.