Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Mostly dry conditions statewide today under lingering high pressure (near 0-10% chance of rain).
- High temperatures in the middle 70s to middle 80s statewide.
- Southerly winds to increase along the Florida Panhandle today, reaching near 5-15 mph with gusts upwards of 15-25 mph; winds near 5-10 mph with gusts near 10-15 mph elsewhere.
- Lingering dry air along portions of the Peninsula will continue to create sensitive wildfire conditions this afternoon.
- Moderate risk for rip currents along the Florida Panhandle and East Coast; likely increasing to a high risk along portions of the Florida Panhandle overnight as hazardous beach and boating conditions
- While shower and thunderstorm activity to the west will likely skirt off to the north and miss Florida, an isolated showers or thunderstorm or two will be possible along the Panhandle overnight (5-15% chance of rain).
- Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Severe Weather along the Western Panhandle; gusty winds (up to 60 mph), hail, and an isolated tornado or two possible.
- Mostly dry conditions elsewhere overnight (near 0-10% chance of rain).
- Low temperatures in the upper 50s to middle 60s across North and Central Florida, middle 60s to low 70s across South Florida, and middle 70s along the Keys.
- Breezy winds near 5-15 mph expected statewide overnight with gusts upwards of 10-20 mph developing along the Florida Panhandle but remaining near 5-15 mph elsewhere.
- Areas of patchy to dense fog will be possible statewide overnight into Saturday morning.
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