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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, April 17, 2026
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Any areas of patchy fog throughout North and Central Florida this morning will dissipate by mid-morning as the sun rises.
- Otherwise, yet another sunny and dry day is expected statewide today with high-pressure firmly anchored across the Gulf states.
- Chances of rain will remain near zero statewide, the exception being coastal Southeast Florida where an isolated sprinkle or brief shower cannot be ruled out (15-20% chance of rain).
- Relative humidities will dip to near or below critical thresholds (25-35%) throughout interior portions of the Panhandle and Northeast Florida this afternoon.
- Elevated wildfire conditions are likely to persist given these dry conditions and ongoing extremeto exceptional drought (level 3-4 of 4).
- Winds are expected to remain on the lighter side throughout much of the state today, though may gust upwards of 15-20 mph along the East Coast.
- Highs will climb well into the upper 80s to middle 90s across interior portions of the state, with the coastal Panhandle and East Coast remaining cooler in the 70s and lower 80s due to breezier onshore winds.
- Clear and calm conditions will prevail overnight.
- Low temperatures will dip into the upper 50s to lower 60s in North Florida, middle to upper 60s in Central Florida, and upper 60s to middle 70s in South Florida.
- Areas of patchy fog may develop throughout North and Central Florida tonight, some of which could become locally dense.
- A moderate risk for rip currents is expected for East Coast and Panhandle beaches today.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Dense Fog Advisories are in effect across the Panhandle this morning and will remain in effect until mid-morning as the fog slowly burns off after sunrise.
- Otherwise, yet another sunny and dry day is expected statewide today with high-pressure firmly anchored across the Gulf states.
- Relative humidities will dip to near or below critical thresholds (25-35%) throughout interior portions of the Panhandle and Northeast Florida this afternoon.
- Elevated wildfire conditions are likely to persist given these dry conditions and ongoing extreme to exceptional drought (level 3-4 of 4).
- Winds are expected to remain on the lighter side throughout much of the state today, though may gust upwards of 15-20 mph along the East Coast.
- Highs will climb well into the middle 80s to lower 90s across interior portions of the state, with the coastal Panhandle and East Coast remaining a few degrees cooler.
- Clear and calm conditions will prevail overnight.
- Low temperatures will dip into the middle to upper 50s in North Florida, upper 50s to middle 60s in Central Florida, and middle 60s to lower 70s in South Florida.
- Areas of patchy dense fog are expected to develop throughout North and Central Florida tonight, which may prompt additional Dense Fog Advisories as warranted.
- A moderate to high risk for rip currents is expected for all Panhandle and East Coast beaches today.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday ,April 15, 2026
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
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Dense Fog Advisories are in effect across the Panhandle this morning and will remain in effect until mid-morning as the fog slowly burns off after sunrise.
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Otherwise, yet another sunny and dry day is expected statewide today with high-pressure firmly anchored across the Gulf states.
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Relative humidities will dip to near or below critical thresholds (25-35%)throughout interior portions of the Panhandle and Northeast Florida this afternoon.
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Elevated wildfire conditions are likely to persist given these dry conditions and ongoing extreme to exceptional drought (level 3-4 of 4).
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Winds will finally begin to subside across the Peninsula today, though may still gust upwards of 20 mph across the eastern Peninsula. Any active wildfires may experience blowing smoke as a result.
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Highs will climb well into the middle 80s to lower 90s across interior portions of the state, with the coastal Panhandle and East Coast remaining a few degrees cooler.
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Clear and calm conditions will prevail overnight.
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Low temperatures will dip into the middle to upper 50s in North Florida, upper 50s to middle 60s in Central Florida, and lower 60s to lower 70s in South Florida.
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Areas of patchy dense fog are expected to develop throughout the Panhandle and Big Bend tonight, which may prompt additional Dense Fog Advisories as warranted.
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Amoderatetohigh risk for rip currentsis expected for most Panhandle and all East Coast beaches today.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, April 13th, 2026
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
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- Areas of patchy dense fog have developed throughout the western Panhandle and Northeast Florida this morning and will slowly dissipate as the sun rises.
- Otherwise, a sunny and dry day is expected across the Sunshine State as high pressure remains anchored overhead.
- Easterly onshore winds around this area of high pressure will remain elevated across the Peninsula today, with breezy wind gusts upwards of 25-30 mph possible.
- Lighter winds are expected throughout the Panhandle, though may still reach upwards of 20 mph at times, especially along the immediate coast.
- Relative humidities will dip near or below critical thresholds (25-35%) throughout North Florida this afternoon which, paired with ongoing extreme to exceptional drought (level 3-4 of 4), will lead to elevated wildfire danger.
- High temperatures will climb into the lower to middle 80s throughout the state away from the coast, with 70s along the Panhandle coastline and East Coast.
- A few locations across Northeast Florida and along the I-75 corridor may reach the upper 80s or even 90-degrees.
- A mostly clear and calm night is expected across the state.
- These clear skies will promote patchy fog development across portions of North and Central Florida, some of which could become locally dense, especially for the western Panhandle and Northeast Florida.
- Low temperatures will dip into the middle to upper 50s across North Florida, upper 50s to middle 60s in Central Florida, and middle 60s to middle 70s in South Florida.
- Surf near 4-6' will keep a high risk for rip currents for the East Coast. A moderate risk is expected for most Panhandle beaches.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Sunday, April 12, 2026
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Areas of patchy dense fog have developed throughout the western Panhandle and Northeast Florida this morning and will slowly dissipate as the sun rises.
- Otherwise, a sunny and dry day is expected across the Sunshine State as high pressure remains anchored overhead.
- Easterly onshore winds around this area of high pressure will remain elevated across the Peninsula today, with breezy wind gusts upwards of 25-30 mph possible.
- Lighter winds are expected throughout the Panhandle, though may still reach upwards of 20 mph at times, especially along the immediate coast.
- Relative humidities will dip near or below critical thresholds (25-35%) throughout North Florida this afternoon which, paired with ongoing extreme to exceptional drought (level 3-4 of 4), will lead to elevated wildfire danger.
- High temperatures will climb into the lower to middle 80s throughout the state away from the coast, with 70s along the Panhandle coastline and East Coast.
- A few locations across Northeast Florida and along the I-75 corridor may reach the upper 80s or even 90-degrees.
- A mostly clear and calm night is expected across the state.
- These clear skies will promote patchy fog development across portions of North and Central Florida, some of which could become locally dense, especially for the western Panhandle and Northeast Florida.
- Low temperatures will dip into the middle to upper 50s across North Florida, upper 50s to middle 60s in Central Florida, and middle 60s to middle 70s in South Florida.
- Surf near 4-6' will keep a high risk for rip currents for the East Coast. A moderate risk is expected for most Panhandle beaches.
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