Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Friday, March 6, 2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 03/06/2026 10:20 AM EST

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2 
Meteorological Summary:
  • Areas of patchy dense fog throughout portions of Northeast Florida and the Panhandle will gradually lift and dissipate as the sun continues to rise.
  • An area of high pressure over the local Southwest Atlantic waters will keep easterly flow and warm temperatures around.
  • Enough low-level moisture will be around today for the local sea breezes to kick up a few isolated to widely scattered showers throughout the state this afternoon (15-30% chance of rain), with the greatest chance of rain along the East Coast sea-breeze across interior Northeast Florida (30-40% chance of rain).
  • Drier air aloft will continue to limit greater thunderstorm development, though a few locally strong embedded thunderstorms may bring locally heavy downpours, occasional lightning, and gusty winds (35-45 mph).
    • Rainfall totals will remain below 0.5" for most areas that do see rain, though any locally heavier activity could produce a quick 1-3" of rain.
  • The easterly flow around the area of high pressure will be accompanied by a few breezy wind gusts upwards of 20-25 mph along the East Coast and the Panhandle.
  • Temperatures will continue to remain well above normal for this time of year, reaching the 80s throughout much of the state.
  • Onshore winds will keep temperatures in the 70s along the coastlines.
  • Feels-like temperatures may approach the lower 90s throughout portions of interior West-Central Florida.
  • Shower activity from the daytime will begin to dissipate across the Peninsula through the evening and early overnight hours (15-25% chance of rain).
  • Another night of widespread low clouds and fog is expected throughout much of North and interior Central Florida, some of which could become locally dense.
  • Low temperatures will only fall into the lower to middle 60s for North and Central Florida, with upper 60s to lower 70s in South Florida.
  • Onshore winds and swells of 3-4' along all Atlantic beaches will create a high risk for rip currents. A high risk is also expected for all Panhandle beaches as onshore winds increase.
 

 

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