Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- High pressure building in behind the recent cold fronts will give way to near-zero rain chances and mostly clear skies across the Sunshine State.
- High temperatures in the middle 60s across North Florida, upper 60s to low 70s across Central Florida, and middle to upper 70s across South Florida.
- Dry northwesterly winds near 10-20 mph with gusts near 15-30 mph expected.
- Across much of the Florida Peninsula, which has seen relatively little rainfall, breezy northwesterly winds will overlap with relative humidity values below critical thresholds (20-30%) and areas with dry fuels this afternoon and evening.
- The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is outlooking an Elevated Risk (level 1 of 3) for Fire Weather across much of the Peninsula today as these conditions will likely allow any fires that develop to spread rapidly.
- Red Flag Warnings issued across portions of North-Central Florida, Interior and Eastern Central Florida, and into Southwest Florida from late this morning through 6:00 PM EST this evening as high fire danger/critical fire weather conditions are expected.
- Fire Weather Watches expand across South Florida from 11:00 AM EST to 7:00 PM EST and may be upgraded to Red Flag Warnings later today.
- Remember to avoid open flames or sparks, keep vehicles off dry grass, and properly discard cigarettes.
- North Florida will also see elevated fire weather concerns this afternoon and evening; however, recent wetting rains will help to minimize the overall wildfire threat.
- Breezy winds will continue to create elevated surf, hazardous beach and boating conditions, and a moderate to high risk for rip currents statewide.
- Low temperatures in the upper 30s to middle 40s across North Florida, middle 40s to low 50s across Central and South Florida, and upper 50s to low 60s along the Keys.
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