Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- High pressure across the Northern Gulf will maintain mostly dry conditions across the state today (near 0-5% chance of rain).
- A dry cold front will sink southward into the state later today into tonight; however, dry air will continue to suppress any shower development (near 0-5% chance of rain).
- High temperatures in the middle 70s to low 80s across inland portions of the state and along the Southeast Coast; upper 60s to middle 70s expected along all other coastlines and just inland.
- Westerly winds near 5-10 mph with gusts upwards of 10-15 mph expected.
- Elevated wildfire conditionsexpected across North Florida this afternoon and evening as dry air filters southward, pulling relative humidity values to near or below critical thresholds (25-45%) for several hours over dry fuels.
- Very sensitive to locally elevated wildfire conditionswill spread southward the Peninsula this afternoon and evening as dry air allows relative humidity values to fall to near 30-50% over drought-stricken areas and dry fuels.
- Moderate risk for rip currentsalong numerous Florida Panhandle and East Coast beaches.
- Low temperatures in the middle 40s to low 50s across North Florida, middle 50s to low 60s across Central and South Florida, and middle to upper 60s along the Keys.
- Lingering breezy winds may cause temperatures to feel likethey are approaching the upper 30s to middle 40s along the Florida Panhandle and Suwannee Valley overnight into early Sunday morning.
- Areas of patchy to locally dense fogpossible along the Peninsula overnight into Sunday morning.
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