Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, February 9th, 2026
Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 02/09/2026 09:53 AM EST
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
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Warm and pleasant conditions can be expected to continue from the weekend across the Sunshine State after the cool morning start.
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Areas of patchy dense fog this morning will continue to gradually lift and dissipate, especially along the I-95 corridor.
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High pressure overhead will continue to bring plenty of sunshine and a near-zero chance of rain throughout the day.
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Relative humidity values continue to slowly recover, but interior areas across Northeast Florida and the Peninsula will see values near or at critical thresholds (25-35%).
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The ongoing drought conditions and recent very dry conditions will help contribute to the elevated wildfire threat.
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High temperatures will reach the upper 60s to upper 70s this afternoon.
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Clear and calm conditions can be expected to persist into the overnight hours.
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Onshore winds will bring moisture inland from the coastal waters allowing for patchy to locally dense fog to develop by the early morning hours.
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Foggy conditions combined with smoke from ongoing wildfires will further reduce visibilities overnight and into the morning hours on Tuesday.
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Low temperatures will all into the upper 30s to upper 40s across North Florida, upper 40s to lower 50s across Central Florida and 50s across South Florida.
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Calmer marine conditions returning to the Panhandle and West Coast will also allow for a moderate risk for rip currents to return.
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East Coast beaches will continue to see a moderate to high risk for rip currents with lingering swells of 3-5' and onshore winds.
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