11.   Winds from west the will be gusty near the Atlantic coast, however, lighter winds will prevail in the interior.

12.   A return to lighter southeast winds, less overall shower activity and slightly warmer afternoon temperatures is expected by the end of the week.

13.   A tropical wave passed south of the Mona Passage and eastern Hispaniola overnight with drier air and lighter winds beginning to move into our local area late this morning.

14.   Firefighters were helped Wednesday by lower temperatures and lighter winds on the rocky, tree-covered slopes.

15.   For much of the run up the Derwent in lighter winds, Nicorette carried heavily reefed sails.

16.   Incident commander Larry Humphrey said it would take more than lighter winds to help extinguish the blaze.

17.   Lower temperatures and lighter wind had helped firefighters across the Pacific Northwest.

18.   Race officials said he could encounter lighter winds by midweek and he was not expected back in Charleston until Thursday.

19.   The boats are experiencing lighter winds as they pass the Caribbean island of Barbuda en route for the next turning mark in the Bahamas.

20.   The sailors awoke Thursday to rain and lighter winds.