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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Foggy conditions this morning will give way to a mixture of sunshine and clouds, humid conditions, and above normal temperatures this afternoon.
- Isolated showers develop over the eastern Panhandle, courtesy of a stationary frontal boundary (20-30% chance of rain).
- Areas of patchy to locally dense fog will develop once again tonight into early Thursday morning statewide; Dense Fog Advisories likely issued later today.
- An elevated risk of rip currents continues for many Panhandle and Atlantic Coast beaches today.
- A River Flood Warning remains in effect until further notice along portions of the Apalachicola River as water levels rise into minor flood stage.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Patchy to locally dense fog and low clouds stretch across much of the Sunshine State with Dense Fog Advisories extending through North Florida and along the West Coast through the mid-morning hours.
- Partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies can be expected across the northern regions of the state due to a stalled frontal boundary to the north.
- Isolated showers are possible across the Panhandle later this afternoon and evening as a slow-moving frontal boundary will dip into North Florida (15-30% chance of rain).
- An area of high pressure over the western Atlantic will continue to provide mostly sunny and dry conditions across the Peninsula, with a quick pop-up shower or two possible along Treasure Coast and Southeast Florida.
- A warm and moist air mass will remain in place across the state keeping temperatures above normal for this time of year.
- Foggy conditions return overnight and early Wednesday morning across much of the state.
- Persistent onshore flow will continue to keep an elevated risk for rip currents in place along Panhandle and Florida East Coast beaches.
- The Apalachicola River near Blountstown will rise into minor flood stage later this evening, where a River Flood Warning will go into effect.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, January 30, 2023
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Patchy to locally dense fog stretches across several regions along the Panhandle and Big Bend this morning with the help of abundant moisture in place.
- Mostly cloudy skies can be expected across North Florida due a stalling frontal boundary remaining to the north of the Sunshine State.
- Moisture along the frontal boundary may fuel isolated showers this morning and into the afternoon along the eastern Panhandle and Big Bend (20-50% chance of rain), with a rumble of thunder possible along the coastline.
- High pressure off the Florida east coast will keep conditions mostly sunny and dry, with a few isolated showers along Treasure Coast and the southeast coastline this morning and afternoon (10-20% chance of rain).
- Temperatures will be warmer than normal for this time of year with high temperatures reaching the upper 70s to middle 80s across the state.
- Warm and abundantly moist air overnight night will help the potential for another foggy night across much of the state, with patchy to locally dense fog possible along North Florida and into the Peninsula.
- Onshore flow along Panhandle and east coast beaches will keep a moderate to high risk for rip currents in place for beaches.
- Foggy conditions overnight may further reduce visibilities where there are ongoing wildfires.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Sunday, January 29, 2023
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- An active weather pattern will set up across the Panhandle and North Florida today courtesy of a coastal low pressure system moving along the northern Gulf of Mexico and across the Gulf Coast states. Abundant moisture ahead and along the warm front will allow for isolated showers this morning and early this afternoon along the eastern Panhandle and Big Bend.
- As the low pressure system moves along the southeastern states later this afternoon, isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue across the Panhandle and into the eastern Big Bend during the peak heating hours of the day.
- Isolated strong to severe thunderstorm are possible along the Panhandle later this afternoon and evening hours. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is outlooking a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Severe Weather as these thunderstorms may be capable of producing locally damaging winds and an isolated tornado or two.
- The Weather Prediction Center (WPC) is outlooking a Slight Risk (level 2 of 4) for Flash Flooding through the Destin area, with a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) through Panama City, as rainfall totals of 1-2” are forecast, and locally higher amounts of 3-4” cannot be ruled out during times of heavy rainfall across the western Panhandle.
- Localized flash flooding across the Panhandle cannot be ruled out over urban and low-lying/poor drainage areas throughout the day during times of heavy rainfall.
- Patchy to locally dense fog will be favorable along the Panhandle and Big Bend coastline overnight tonight and into Monday morning.
- Mostly sunny and dry conditions can be expected across the Peninsula with temperatures in the upper 70s to low 80s courtesy of high pressure over the western Atlantic waters.
- Southerly to southeasterly winds across most of the state will create a moderate to high risk for rip currents along several beaches.
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Saturday, January 28, 2023
Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level
EOC Activation Level: Level
Meteorological Summary:
- A mixture of sunshine and clouds can be expected today, with generally rain-free conditions statewide.
- Spotty showers possible this afternoon along the Southeast Florida Coast and Florida Keys (20-30% chance of rain).
- Comfortable afternoon temperatures expected across the Sunshine State, with highs reaching the 60s to 70s.
- Increasing cloud cover and moisture keep temperatures well above freezing tonight, setting the stage for a more active and unsettled weather pattern Sunday.
- Low relative humidity values (middle 20s to middle 30s) and dry conditions will yield an elevated wildfire threat across North Florida this afternoon.
- An elevated rip current risk can be expected along all Florida beaches today, with high risk conditions residing along the Panhandle and Southeast Florida coast.
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