Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, January 9th, 2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 01/09/2026 09:50 AM EST

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 
Meteorological Summary:
  • Another warm and mostly dry day is on tap for the Sunshine State as high pressure remains anchored over the Southeast U.S.
  • Locally dense fog across coastal Northeast Florida and portions of the Panhandle will dissipate by mid-morning, giving way to mostly to partly sunny skies this afternoon.
  • A few coastal showers (near 15% chance of rain) are possible along the Space and Treasure Coasts this afternoon, as well as across the far western Panhandle where an approaching cold front may bring a few isolated showers (15-25% chance of rain).
  • Breezy southerly winds ahead of this front will bring wind gusts upwards of 20 mph across the Panhandle this afternoon.
  • High temperatures will climb into the upper 70s to middle 80s across the state today, which will approach record warm temperatures for many across North Florida.
  • Sea fog off the Northeast Florida coastline will retreat this afternoon before spreading back inland this evening and overnight.
    • Additional instances of locally dense fog are likely overnight tonight across portions of North and Central Florida, and Dense Fog Advisories will be issued as conditions warrant.
  • A Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) for Severe Thunderstorms is outlooked across the far western Panhandle overnight where a few locally strong to severe thunderstorms may develop by daybreak Saturday.
    • A few of these thunderstorms could produce gusty winds, heavy downpours, and an isolated weak tornado.
  • There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 4) for Flash Flooding across northern Santa Rosa and Okaloosa counties tonight where some locally heavy downpours could bring nuisance flooding and ponding of water.
  • Low temperatures will dip into the upper 50s to middle 60s nearly statewide tonight, the exception being coastal Southeast Florida and the Keys that will only reach the upper 60s to lower 70s.
  • A moderate to high risk for rip currents is expected for all Panhandle and East Coast beaches today with breezy onshore winds.

 

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