Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, January 8, 2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 01/08/2026 09:26 AM EST

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2 
Meteorological Summary:
  • Fog and low clouds have developed across much of North and Central Florida this morning, some of which is locally dense.
    • Dense Fog Advisories are in effect until 10 AM EST but could be extended longer in places where fog is slower to dissipate.
  • Areas of sea fog along Gulf-facing shorelines may linger through the morning hours as well.
  • Another mostly dry and warm day is on tap for the Sunshine State. Mostly sunny skies can be expected across Central and South Florida, though a bit more cloud cover is expected across North Florida.
  • Onshore winds paired with locally available moisture may bring a few brief showers to coastal Southeast Florida today, though activity will not be widespread in nature (10-15% chance of rain).
  • High temperatures will climb into the middle 70s to middle 80s statewide, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year across North and Central Florida.
    • If foggy conditions and cloud cover lingers longer, then high temperatures may be slightly cooler than forecast.
  • Another round of fog and low clouds will develop overnight across the state, some of which could be locally dense, especially across portions of the Panhandle, Big Bend, and North-Central Florida.
    • Dense Fog Advisories will be issued as conditions warrant tonight.
  • Low temperatures will fall into the middle 50s to lower 60s across the state tonight, the exception being coastal Southeast Florida and the Keys where lows will only reach the upper 60s to lower 70s.
  • A moderate risk for rip currents is expected for Panhandle, East-Central, and Southeast Florida beaches today.
 

 

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