Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 03/18/2026 09:55 AM EDT

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2 
Meteorological Summary:
  • An even chillier morning was observed across much of North Florida this morning with temperatures in the upper 20s to middle 30s.
  • Temperatures will continue to warm as the sun comes up with dry conditions prevailing across North and Central Florida today.
  • A mixture of sun and clouds, as well as a cool and dry northeasterly breeze, will keep temperatures in the upper 50s to middle 60s throughout North Florida this afternoon.
  • Highs will reach the upper 60s to lower 70s throughout Central and South Florida.
  • The north to northeasterly breeze will remain elevated for much of the I-95 corridor and Southeast Florida today, with gusts reaching upwards of 20-25 mph.
  • This onshore flow will also keep a chance for isolated to widely scattered showers throughout South Florida, especially along the coast (35-50% chance of rain).
  • Very low relative humidities (15-25%) will allow for sensitive wildfire conditions this afternoon across North Florida, even with some of the recent rainfall.
  • Lows will dip into the middle to upper 30s across North Florida tonight, with a few rural locations possibly getting close to the freezing mark.
    • Calm winds and clearing skies may allow for patchy frost to develop, especially in rural locations, important for agricultural interests as many plants and crops have already begun to bud, bloom, and green up.
    • Additional Frost Advisories cannot be ruled out tonight for portions of North Florida.
  • Lows throughout Central Florida will reach the upper 40s to middle 50s. 
  • Upper 50s to middle 60s can be expected across South Florida tonight where a few lingering showers may stick around along the immediate coast through the night (25-45% chance of rain).
  • A high risk for rip currents is expected for most East Coast beaches; A moderate risk is outlooked for Northeast Florida, West Coast, and Panhandle beaches.
 

 

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