Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Monday, March 9th, 2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 03/09/2026 09:55 AM EDT

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2 
Meteorological Summary:
 
  • Patchy to dense fog extends across the state this morning and has reduced visibilities.
    • Fog will be slow to lift and mix out throughout the morning hours.
  • High pressure extending over the state will help to bring mostly dry conditions throughout the day, but some scattered showers and embedded thunderstorms will be possible across South Florida this afternoon (15-30% chance of rain).  
    • Rainfall totals are expected to remain below 0.5", but any thunderstorm will be capable of producing a quick 1-2".
  • A weakening upper-level disturbance will eclipse the state line and the Panhandle this afternoon and evening, which may help for another brief round of isolated showers and embedded storms.
    • The greatest risk for severe weather is to the north of the Panhandle, but an isolated strong to severe thunderstorm could cross the state line or develop along the Panhandle.
    • These stronger thunderstorms may be capable of producing lightning, damaging wind gusts (upwards of 50-60 mph), small hail and locally heavy rainfall.
  • Moisture will be more limited today keeping the chance and coverage for shower and thunderstorm activity lower for the rest of the state, but where there is moisture available showers will likely develop.
  • High temperatures are expected to reach the upper 70s to upper 80s throughout the state with interior areas across the Peninsula reaching 90-degrees.
  • Shower and thunderstorm activity that manages to develop during the daytime will quickly dissipate or shift towards the coastal waters this evening and overnight.
  • Widespread patchy fog can be expected to develop overnight and into Tuesday morning statewide, with instances of dense fog possible.
  • Low temperatures will fall into the 60s and lower 70s overnight.
  • A moderate risk for rip currents returns to the East Coast today, while a moderate to high risk continues along the Panhandle.

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