Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for November 16th, 2024

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 11/16/2024 10:13 AM EST

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • High pressure building in over the eastern U.S. in the wake of yesterday’s cold front will give way to a quiet and pleasant day or sunny and dry conditions across the Sunshine State today (near 0% chance of rain).
  • Breezy northeasterly winds near 5-10 mph with gusts upwards of 10-15 mph along the Peninsula; Stronger winds near 10-15 mph with gusts upwards of 15-20 mphalong the Keys.
  • High temperatures in the low to middle 70s across North Florida, middle 70s to low 80s across Central Florida, and upper 70s to middle 80s across South Florida and the Keys.
  • Moderateto high risk for rip currents along Florida Panhandle and East Coast.
  • Minor to moderate coastal floodingpersists near and at times of high tide along the St. Johns River Basin, East Coast, Southwest Coast, and Keys due to lingering King Tides.
  • Minor to moderate riverine flooding continues along portions of the Withlacoochee and St. Johns Rivers.
  • Dry and pleasant conditions will continue through the overnight hours courtesy of high pressure (near 0% chance of rain).
  • Low temperatures in the upper 40s to middle 50s across North Florida, low to middle 60s across Central and South Florida, upper 60s to low 70s along the East Coast, and middle 70s along the Keys. 
  • Tropical Storm Sara remains nearly stationary along the northern Honduras Coast with maximum sustained winds near 45 mph. A slow west-northwestward motion toward the west-northwest is expected on Sunday and Sunday night. Sara is expected to dissipate Sunday night or Monday as it crosses the southern portion of the Yucatan Peninsula. While Sara is not expected to survive its trek across the Yucatan Peninsula, a plume of enhanced moisture/remnants of Sara are likely to be drawn northward across the Gulf of Mexico ahead of an approaching cold front Tuesday/Wednesday, bringing the potential for heavy rainfall and isolated severe thunderstorms for portions of Florida.

 

 

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