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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, March 18, 2024
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
- Showers and thunderstorms continue to push onshore along the Nature Coast this morning, spreading through Central Florida this afternoon (55-75% chance of rain).
- Conditions support the development of a few strong to severe thunderstorms today over the Florida Peninsula (Marginal Risk – level 1 of 5).
- Thunderstorms may produce locally damaging wind gusts (45-60 mph), frequent lightning, instances of large hail, and heavy downpours; a brief, isolated tornado threat is outlooked along the immediate Space and Treasure Coasts.
- Northerly winds bring cooler temperatures and dry conditions to the Florida Panhandle today; breezy conditions develop through the day, with wind gusts reaching 20-25 mph.
- Temperatures drop to near freezing (33-36-degrees) overnight for interior Florida Panhandle locations, with the upper 30s to lower 40s expected for the Florida Big Bend and Suwannee River Valley.
- Minor flooding continues along the Apalachicola River near Blountstown; River Flood Warning remains in effect as water levels gradually recede.
- A moderate risk of rip currents can be expected along Florida Panhandle, Southwest Florida, and East-Central Florida beaches; a locally high risk will reside along Gulf County beaches.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Sunday, March 17th, 2024
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
- A cluster of strong to severe thunderstorms along the Texas Gulf Coast will quickly move eastward today, reaching the Florida Panhandle this afternoon (75-near 100% chance of rain).
- There is a Marginal Risk for Severe Thunderstorms (level 1 of 5) along the Florida Panhandle and interior Florida Big Bend as thunderstorms may produce locally damaging wind gusts (45-60 mph), lightning, and heavy rainfall.
- Conditions favorable for strong to severe thunderstorms confined to the immediate coastline early, expanding north through the daytime heating hours.
- Heavy rainfall rates may lead to instances of flooding and ponding of water over low-lying and poor drainage areas along the I-10 corridor.
- Rain-free conditions expected through the Florida Peninsula; however, a few showers and embedded thunderstorms will be possible along the Treasure Coast this afternoon (15-30% chance of rain).
- Areas of patchy fog cannot be ruled out along the coastal Gulf waters and Florida Peninsula; pockets of locally dense fog possible for West Florida.
- Minor flooding continues for portions of the Apalachicola, Choctawhatchee, and Escambia Rivers through early next week, at least; River Flood Warnings remain in effect.
- Moderate to high risks of rip currents continue along the Florida Panhandle, with a moderate risk residing along East-Central Florida beaches.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Saturday, March 16, 2024
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
- Areas of patchy to locally dense fog across the state will gradually dissipate through the mid-morning hours but some dense sea fog will linger.
- Isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms across North Florida this afternoon along the sea breeze boundary (15-25% chance of rain).
- Isolated strong thunderstorms cannot be ruled during peak heating hours of the day.
- Partly sunny skies elsewhere under the periphery of high pressure today (near 0-10% chance of rain).
- High temperatures in the 80s statewide with middle to upper 70s along coastlines
- Wind gust up to 15-25 mph at times along the Northern Peninsula and coastlines.
- Moderate to high risk for rip currents along the Panhandle and Central-East Coast.
- Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms to the west along the stalled cold front will begin to shift eastward into the Panhandle tonight (10-25% chance of rain).
- Low temperatures in the low to middle 60s across North Florida, middle to upper 60s across Central Florida, upper 60s to middle 70s across South Florida, and upper 70s along the Keys.
- Areas of patchy to locally dense fog will be possible across the state overnight and early Sunday morning.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, March 14, 2024
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
- Dense Fog Advisories are in effect across the Florida Panhandle and Suwannee Valley through the mid-morning hours.
- One more day of tranquil weather statewide as the area of high pressure slips eastward over the Atlantic.
- Slight chance for isolated showers and thunderstorms along the Panhandle ahead of the next cold front (10-15% chance of rain).
- Isolated showers possible along coastlines this afternoon as a sea breeze develops (5-10% chance of rain).
- High temperatures in the into the upper 70s to low 80s along the Florida Panhandle and middle to upper 80s across the Florida Peninsula.
- Relative humidity values will approach critical thresholds along the Northern Peninsula (35-40%); however, the overall wildfire threat will remain low.
- Wind gusts up to 15-20 mph along the Panhandle, Southeast Coast, and Keys with 10-15 mph gusts elsewhere.
- High risk for rip currents along the Southeast Coast with a moderate risk along the rest of the East Coast and Panhandle.
- Drought conditions have improved on this week’s drought monitor update.
- Low temperatures in the low to middle 60s across North Florida, middle to upper 60s across Central and South Florida, and low to middle 70s along the Southeast Coast and Keys.
- Areas of patchy to locally dense fog possible along the Panhandle and Northeast Florida overnight and early Friday morning with patchy fog elsewhere across North and Central Florida.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
- Another day of mostly sunny skies statewide thanks to high pressure (near 0-5% chance of rain).
- Slight chance for a shower expected over portions of the Southern Florida Peninsula and East Coast as sea breezes develop this afternoon (10-15% chance of rain).
- High temperatures in the middle to upper 70s across the Florida Panhandle and upper 70s to middle 80s throughout the Florida Peninsula.
- Relative humidity values will approach critical thresholds along the I-10 corridor (30-40%); however, the wildfire threat remains low.
- High risk for rip currents along the East Coast with a moderate risk along the Panhandle and Northeast Coast.
- River Flood Warnings remain in effect for several Florida Panhandle rivers for minor flooding.
- Low temperatures in the low to middle 50s across North Florida and 60s and 70s through Central and South Florida.
- Areas of patchy to locally dense fog over the Florida Panhandle with patchy fog in the Peninsula possible tonight into early Thursday morning.
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