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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, May 1st, 2026
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
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Scattered to numerous showers and storms forecast to move west to east throughout the day across North Florida.
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An of low pressure is forecast to develop over the Gulf and move across the state over the weekend. This will allow a few strong to severe storms to develop as this low as it moves through the area.
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The Storm Prediction Center has placed aMarginal Risk for severe storms (level 1 of 5)across the Panhandle and Big Bend tonight, and aSlight Risk (level 2 of 5) for severe weatheracross the eastern Panhandle, Big Bend and northern Florida Peninsula on Saturday. Damaging winds up to 60mph and hail are the primary threats, but a tornado or two cannot be ruled out.
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Across Central and South Florida, expect one more dry day with warm temperatures, breezy west winds and moderately low relative humidity to enhance the spread or development of wildfires.
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According to the Florida Forest Service, there are 102 active wildfires across the state burning approximately 15,688 acres.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, April 30th, 2026
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
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A weak frontal boundary will approach North Florida and stall this evening.
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Scattered showers and thunderstorms will move along and south of the I-10 corridor in North Florida. Occasional lightning strikes could present an ignition source for wildfires.
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Across Central and South Florida, winds will be westerly at 10-15 mph with gusts as high as 25 mph in the afternoon ahead of the frontal boundary to enhance the spread or development of wildfires.
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Overnight, showers and storms will approach the Western Florida Panhandle. A few of these storms could be strong to briefly severe with damaging winds and large hail being the primary concerns.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, April 28, 2026
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
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Lingering showers with isolated thunderstorms will move across the Florida Panhandle, Florida Big Bend, and North Florida before weakening or moving offshore by midday. Thereafter, partly cloudy conditions are expected across all of North Florida.
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Across Central and South Florida, a warm day is expected, and low relative humidity willenhance fire growth potential.
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Overnight, showers and storms,some potentially severecould affect the Western Florida Panhandle and into the Florida Big Bend. These storms, if they develop, would present a damaging wind impact. Any storms are likely to move out of the area shortly before sunrise on Thursday.
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Breezy northeast winds and long period swells will lead to ahigh risk for rip currents along the Florida East Coast beaches from Palm Beach County northward. Amoderate riskis for Panhandle and southeast Florida beaches with alow riskfor western Florida beaches.
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According to the Florida Forest Service, there are 92 active wildfires across the state burning approximately 15,618 acres.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
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High pressure will result in mostly sunny and warm conditions across the State today.
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Locally breezy northeast winds are expected with the afternoon sea breeze, particularly south of Interstate 4.
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With the lowest afternoon relative humidities expected across Southwest Florida, fire weather potential will be greatest in these areas.
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Overnight, a cluster of thunderstorms is expected to approach the Western Florida Panhandle. While these storms should be weakening as they approach, there is some potential for a lightning and damaging wind risk before the storms dissipate by daybreak.
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The strong northeasterly flow will createhigh surfalong the Florida East Coast, mainly north of West Palm Beach. Ahigh risk of rip currentsis also forecast for this area Monday afternoon.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, April 27th, 2026
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
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Dry conditions across the Florida Panhandle and along the Florida West Coast north of Tampa could enhance any wildfire activity that develops this afternoon.
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Breezy northeasterly winds of 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph along the Florida East Coast and over inland areas east of the Florida Turnpike could increase the spread of wildfire activity.
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Increased moisture levels after sunset will supportpatchy fog developmentacross North Florida and interior portions of Central Florida north of Interstate 4. This fog, if mixed with smoke from nearby wildfires, could result in isolated pockets of highly reduced visibility on roadways.
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Breezy northeast winds and long period swells will lead to ahigh riskfor rip currents along northeast Florida beaches south to the Space Coast. Amoderate riskis for Panhandle and southeast Florida beaches with alow riskfor western Florida beaches.
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