1.   And the wind continues to scour the stone into smooth, rounded forms.

2.   But if the wind continues to be a nonfactor, another Open might be nothing but a race for second.

3.   But there will be a lack of high humidity as prevailing winds continue to blow from the north-northeast.

4.   Clouds will persist across the far Northwest as onshore winds continue.

5.   Gusty winds will continue to buffet much of California, especially near canyon passes.

6.   Gusty winds will continue in the canyons of the Sierra.

7.   If the wind continues, he said, it will make Valencia a course nearly as tough as the pros will play this year.

8.   In its wake, strong west-northwesterly winds will continue to usher chilly air into the Northeast.

9.   In the nearby mountain Olympic venues, however, strong winds continued throughout the afternoon.

10.   Powerful jet-stream winds will continue to direct moist Pacific air into the northwestern states.