Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, December 19, 2025

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 12/19/2025 09:33 AM EST

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2 
Meteorological Summary:
  • High pressure will begin to settle across the Southeast U.S. today as a dry front passes through the remainder of the state.
  • A few brief sprinkles across South Florida and the Keys this morning (10-15% chance of rain) will quickly dissipate giving way to a dry and pleasant day statewide.
  • The wildfire risk will remain low today, however locally sensitive wildfire conditions cannot be ruled out across North and West-Central Florida in areas experiencing the most severe drought with a few wind gusts upwards of 20 mph.
  • Over North Florida, high temperatures will reach the lower to middle 60s across the Panhandle and upper 60s to middle 70s for Northeast Florida and within the Suwannee River Valley.
  • Highs in the upper 70s to middle 80s can be expected for Central and South Florida this afternoon.
  • Dry conditions will continue to prevail overnight.
  • Low temperatures will cool off considerably over the Panhandle tonight, dipping into the middle to upper 30s for interior locations.
    • Instances of patchy frost may develop, especially north of the I-10 corridor.
  • Lows across Northeast Florida will also be cooler than normal, reaching the upper 30s to lower 40s.
  • Central Florida can expect low temperatures in the lower to middle 50s with 60s throughout South Florida.
  • A high risk for rip currents is expected for all Panhandle beaches where surf will reach 2-4' today. A moderate risk for rip currents is expected for all West Coast and East Coast beaches.
 

 

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