Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Dense Fog Advisories will remain in effect across the Florida Panhandle and portions of the Suwannee Valley through the mid-morning hours as areas of dense fog reduced visibility to ¼ mile or less at times.
- Partly to mostly sunny skies and mostly dry conditions can be anticipated across the state once the fog lifts and dissipates today as high pressure remains in place (near 0-15% chance of rain).
- A few brief isolated showers may be possible along the Panhandle and East Coast at times.
- Areas of sea fog may linger throughout the day near and along the coastal waters and immediate coastlines.
- High temperatures in the middle 70s to low 80s along the Florida Panhandle and upper 70s to middle 80s along the Peninsula and Keys.
- Moderate risk for rip currents for numerous Florida Panhandle and East Coast beaches.
- Slightly cooler afternoon temperatures in the upper 60s to middle 70s along coastal portions of Florida Panhandle and West-Central Florida.
- Mostly dry conditions will continue through the overnight hours with an isolated brief shower or two possible along the East Coast (near 0-15% chance of rain).
- Low temperatures in the upper 50s to low 60s across North and Central Florida and middle 60s to middle 70s across South Florida.
- Areas of patchy to dense fog to redevelop across the state overnight into Friday morning, with dense fog primarily developing along the Florida Panhandle.
- This week is Florida Severe Weather Awareness Week, which provides the opportunity for Floridians to learn about the various weather hazards that frequently impact the state and how they can prepare. Each day has a different weather hazard and today is Hurricanes and Flooding. Florida has a long history of hurricanes. Records indicate that 125 hurricanes and 157 tropical storms have impacted the State since 1851. No other state in the country has more hurricane landfalls per year on average than Florida does. Nearly 40% of all hurricanes that strike the United States make landfall in Florida. While hurricanes are known and feared for their ferocious winds, historically it is the water that causes most of the deaths in hurricanes. About 90% of all hurricane fatalities occur from drowning in either storm surge or freshwater flooding. Even outside of tropical systems, flooding is a serious concern in Florida since it can happen anywhere and at any time. Because it is difficult to determine the depth of water or the condition of the road under the water, if you come to a flooded road, remember the phrase “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”.
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