Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, December 17th, 2025

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 12/17/2025 10:03 AM EST

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • A pleasant day across the Sunshine State can be expected as high pressure conditions will continue as it slides eastward away from the state.
  • Mostly sunny conditions will persist with a chance for light sprinkles or even a brief shower for portions of the eastern coastline (10-20% chance of rain).
  • Despite relative humidity values remaining above critical thresholds, long-term drought conditions will continue to promote sensitive wildfire conditions for North Florida.
  • Lingering breezy wind gusts of 15-20 mph will continue throughout portions of South Florida and the Keys.
  • High temperatures will return back into the middle 60s to lower 70s for North Florida, middle to upper 70s across Central Florida and upper 70s to near 80-degrees for South Florida.
  • Our next frontal system will approach the state tonight, and elevated moisture will help to create isolated showers overnight and into the early morning hours for much of the Panhandle and the Big Bend and eastern coastlines (10-35% chance of rain).
    • The best chance for more scattered shower activity will be along the Panhandle as a warm front lifts northward from the gulf waters.
  • Increased moisture and calm winds will lead to instances of fog throughout the Big Bend and Suwannee Valley early Thursday morning.
  • Low temperature will fall into the lower to middle 50s for North Florida, upper 50s to middle 60s across Central Florida and 60s to near 70-degrees for South Florida.
  • A moderate risk for rip currents will continue for numerous Panhandle and East Coast beaches, with a high risk along Southeast Florida beaches.
    • Ocean swells of 2-4' will linger along the East Coast, with larger breaking waves upwards of 5' possible along the Treasure Coast, as they continue to slowly dissipate.
 

 

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