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11/25/2024 9:59:27 AM

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, November 25, 2024

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • Dense Fog Advisories will remain in effect along portions of the Big Bend and Suwannee Valley through the mid-to-late morning hours as dense fog has reduced visibility to ¼ of a mile or less at times.
    • Additional areas of patchy fog and low clouds across North and Central Florida will gradually lift and dissipate after sunrise.
  • High pressure will gradually shift eastward as a frontal system moves across the Midwest and towards the Tennessee Valley, but will continue to bring mostly dry conditions throughout the state (near 0-20% chance of rain).
    • Sparse showers may develop throughout the day and overnight along the western Panhandle as a cold front shifts eastward towards the Carolina's.
  • Sensitive wildfire conditions will persist throughout interior Northeast Florida, the I-75 corridor and portions of Central Florida as relative humidity values will fall near or below critical thresholds (30-45%).
  • High temperatures will climb into the middle to upper 70s this afternoon, with portions of South Florida reaching 80-degrees.
  • Calm and quiet conditions overnight will likely lead to fog development early Tuesday morning nearly statewide, with the greatest chance for locally dense fog across the Suwannee Valley.
  • A moderate risk for rip currents can be expected to continue for several Panhandle and East Coast beaches with calm surf of 1-3'.
  • Minor riverine flooding continues for the Withlacoochee River near Holder and the St. Johns River at Astor as water levels continue to slowly decline. 

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Morning Situation Report

11/24/2024 9:55:10 AM

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Sunday, November 24, 2024

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • High pressure will shift over the Southeast U.S. states keeping conditions mostly sunny and dry across the Sunshine State throughout the day (near 0% chance of rain).
  • Dry conditions throughout the Big Bend, Northeast Florida and the central Peninsula will allow for relative humidity values to fall near or below critical thresholds this afternoon (30-45%) creating sensitive wildfire conditions.
  • High temperatures will continue to gradually warm up from the last couple of days reaching the low 70s across North Florida, middle 70s across Central Florida and upper 70s across South Florida and the Keys.
  • Mostly quiet and dry conditions will persist overnight throughout the state (near 0% chance of rain).
  • Calm winds and mostly clear skies may lead to patchy to locally dense fog developing overnight and early Monday morning across the Big Bend, Northeast Florida and the northern Peninsula.
  • Several Panhandle and East Coast beaches can expect a moderate risk for rip currents as ocean swells return to 1-3'.
  • Minor flooding continues for the Withlacoochee at Holder and the St. Johns River at Astor as water levels continue to decline.

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Evening Operations Summary

11/23/2024 9:51:55 AM

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for November 23, 2024

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • High pressure will slide eastward into Florida today and tonight, bringing clear and dry conditions to the Sunshine State (near 0% chance of rain).
  • Breezy northerly to northwesterly winds near 5-10 mph with gusts near 10-15 mph statewide .
  • High temperatures in the middle 60s across North Florida, upper 60s to low 70s through Central and South Florida, and low to middle 70s along the far Southern Peninsula and Keys.
  • Locally sensitive wildfire conditions may be possible over areas that have seen little to no rainfall recently as relative humidity values fall to near critical thresholds (30-45%) nearly statewide this afternoon.
  • Moderate risk for rip currents nearly statewide.
  • Minor floodingpersist along the Withlacoochee River near Holder and St. Johns River at Astor.
  • Radiational cooling is expected tonight as high pressure settles overhead; however, west-southwesterly winds just off the surface after midnight should prevent a rapid drop in temperatures and widespread frost formation.
  • Low temperatures in the middle 30s to low 40s across interior portions of North Florida and along the Nature Coast with middle to upper 40s along the coastlines.
    • Patchy areas of frost formation will be possible across the Suwannee Valley and inland portions of Northeast Florida early Sunday morning due to calm winds.
    • Some frost cannot be ruled out across the cooler sheltered locations along the Florida Panhandle.
  • Central Florida can expect low temperatures in the 40s overnight while South Florida remains in the middle 40s to middle 50s.
  • Warmer conditions in the middle to upper 60s are anticipated along the Florida Keys.

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Morning Situation Report

11/22/2024 9:59:14 AM

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for November 22nd, 2024

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • Sunny and dry conditions can be expected across the state throughout the day as a cool and dry high pressure airmass builds in behind the recent cold fronts (near 0% chance of rain).
  • Breezy northwesterly winds near 10-15 mph with gusts upwards of 15-25 mph will persist statewide today before beginning to gradually diminish tonight.
  • High temperatures in the low to middle 60s across North Florida with middle 60s to low 70s across Central and South Florida, and low to middle 70s along the far Southern Peninsula and Keys.
  • There is an Elevated Risk (level 1 of 3) for Fire Weather across the North-Central Florida Peninsula today. 
    • Sensitive to elevated wildfire conditions are expected across portions of Northern and Central Peninsula this afternoon with locally sensitive wildfire conditions possible elsewhere as relative humidity values fall near or below critical thresholds (25-45%).
  • Moderate to high risk for rip currentsand hazardous beach and boating conditions
  • Minor saltwater floodingpersist near and at times of high tide along the Middle and Upper Keys.
  • Low temperatures in the middle to upper 30s across interior portions of North Florida with low to middle 40s along the coastlines, upper 30s to middle 40s across interior portions of Central Florida with upper 40s to low 50s along the coastlines, middle 40s to middle 50s across South Florida, and 60s along the Keys.
    • Elevated winds will cause temperatures to feel like they are near freezing in the low to middle 30s across much of North Florida overnight into early Saturday morning.
  • Frost Advisories issued along the Western Panhandle as diminishing winds and sufficient moisture across North Florida will likely allow for areas of frost to develop overnight into early Saturday morning.
    • Additional Frost Advisoriesare likely to be issued further eastward later today across interior portions of North Florida.

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Morning Situation Report

11/21/2024 9:40:26 AM

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for November 21st, 2024

Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • Sunny and dry conditions statewide today as cool and dry air moves in behind the recent cold front (near 0% chance of rain).
  • Breezy northerly to northwesterly winds near 10-15 mph with gusts upwards of 15-25 mph can be expected.
  • High temperatures in the low to middle 60s across North Florida with upper 60s to low 70s across Central Florida, and middle 70s to low 80s across South Florida and the Keys.
  • Locally sensitive wildfire conditions possible across North and Central Florida as relative humidity values fall below critical thresholds (25-45%).
  • Drought conditions continue to expand across the state on this week's drought monitor update.
  • Red Tide has been observed in 125 samples collected from Northwest and Southwest Florida over the past week.
  • Moderate to high risk for rip currents and hazardous beach and boating conditions statewide.
  • Coastal Flood Statements remain in effect along the Middle and Upper Keys for minor saltwater flooding.
  • Minor tomoderate flooding persists along portions of the Withlacoochee and St. Johns Rivers.
  • Mostly dry and clear conditions will persist tonight as a dry re-enforcing cold front approaches Florida overnight and moves through the state early Friday morning (near 0% chance of rain).
  • Low temperatures in the upper 30s to middle 40s across North Florida with middle 40s to low 50s across Central Florida, upper 40s to middle 50s across South Florida, and upper 50s to middle 60s along the Keys.
  • Elevated winds tonight will cause temperatures to feel like they are in the middle 30s to low 40s across North Florida and low to middle 40s along portions of East-Central Florida early Friday morning.

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Morning Situation Report