Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, February 5, 2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 02/05/2026 09:53 AM EST

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • Scattered showers are ongoing this morning across Central and South Florida ahead of and along our cold front passing through the state, mainly south of the I-4 corridor.
    • Additional rounds of scattered showers or light rain are expected throughout the morning before pushing offshore by mid-afternoon (50-90% chance of rain).
  • In the wake of the front, much cooler and drier air will begin to filter into the state.
  • This cool air is already being felt in the western Panhandle this morning with wind chills in the 20s and 30s.
    • Temperatures will hardly warm up this afternoon, with highs struggling to climb out of the lower to middle 50s throughout North Florida.
    • With a few breezy wind gusts upwards of 20 mph at times, temperatures will feel like the lower to middle 40s throughout the afternoon.
  • Relative humidities will dip to near or below critical thresholds (25-30%) this afternoon across the western Panhandle, which may lead to locally elevated wildfire conditions.
  • Breezy wind gusts upwards of 25-30 mph are also possible across Central and South Florida this afternoon.
  • Highs will reach the lower to middle 60s in Central Florida and middle 60s to middle 70s in South Florida.
  • High pressure will begin to settle across the region tonight, providing for a clear, dry, but cold night.
  • A Freeze Warning is in effect for Northeast Florida tonight where sub-freezing temperatures are expected.
  • Lows in the upper 20s to lower 30s are expected throughout much of North Florida tonight where widespread frost is likely by sunrise.
  • The interior Peninsula, extending into South Florida, can expect lows in the middle to upper 30s, with coastal locations of Central and South Florida staying in the 40s.
    • With some breezy winds lingering overnight, wind chills may reach the middle 20s to lower 30s throughout the state, as far south as interior Miami-Dade County.
    • A Cold Weather Advisory is in effect tonight until 9:00 AM EST tomorrow morning throughout interior Central and South Florida for these very cold wind chills.
  • A moderate to high risk for rip currents is expected for nearly all statewide beaches today.
    • A building ocean swell will bring surf of 2-4' for all statewide beaches today. A few waves upwards of 5' will be possible for West Coast beaches.
    • Surf increases tonight for East Coast beaches, with waves of 3-5' expected by daybreak Friday and a few waves upwards of 6' possible for the Treasure Coast.

 

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