1.   A service spokesman said surface wind measurements do not reflect how strong winds thousands of feet up might have been.

2.   A veteran firefighter working the scene Tuesday said wind and oily wood can turn a little fire into a furnace in seconds.

3.   Can you say howling wind in the hair?

4.   Gary Wittman, a Prescott National Forest spokesman, said reduced winds and lower temperatures Wednesday night were indeed easing the blaze.

5.   However, he said high winds or a tornado warning would trigger an immediate evacuation of the workers inside and delay the demolition.

6.   In Miami-Dade County, officials closed down schools, courts and local government for today, saying high winds posed a traffic hazard.

7.   Officials said high winds and generally stormy conditions had made further efforts at finding survivors or the bodies of victims very difficult.

8.   The weather outlook for the Cape Canaveral launch site will improve slightly Friday, but forecasters said high winds and low cloud cover could still be a problem.

9.   ARL media spokesman John Brady said gusting winds and pools of surface water had made the ground unsafe for both players and spectators.

10.   Authorities said fortuitous winds and strong currents had shifted the direction of the spilled diesel to the northwest, where there are no major islands.