Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, March 21, 2025
Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 03/21/2025 10:07 AM EDT
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Mostly dry conditions and mostly sunny skies statewide today and remaining clear and dry tonight under high pressure (near 0-5% chance of rain).
- High temperatures in the middle to upper 60s across North Florida and upper 60s to middle 70s elsewhere.
- Winds near 5-10 mph with gusts upwards of 15-20 mph today, calming to up to 10 mph and gusts up to 15 mph
- this evening and overnight.
- Dry air filtering into Florida behind the recent cold front will drag relative humidity values down to near or below critical thresholds (20-40%) statewide this afternoon and evening, creating elevated wildfire conditions.
- Red Flag Warnings issued for portions of East-Central Florida as critically low relative humidity, breezy winds, and rapidly drying fuels over areas with ongoing drought conditions will create high fire danger this afternoon and evening; A Fire Weather Watch extends southward through Southeast Florida.
- Any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly. Outdoor burning is not recommended. Remember to avoid open flames, keep vehicles off dry grass, and properly discard cigarettes.
- Moderate to high risk for rip currents statewide today with lingering breezy winds and ocean swells creating hazardous beach and boating conditions.
- Low temperatures in the upper 30sto middle 40s across North Florida, middle to upper 40s across Central Florida, 50s across South Florida, and low to middle 60s along the Keys.
- Areas of frostwill be possible across portions of North Florida overnight into early Saturday morning.
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