Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Sunday, April 12, 2026

Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 04/12/2026 10:00 AM EDT

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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report

EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
  • Areas of patchy dense fog have developed throughout the western Panhandle and Northeast Florida this morning and will slowly dissipate as the sun rises.
  • Otherwise, a sunny and dry day is expected across the Sunshine State as high pressure remains anchored overhead.
  • Easterly onshore winds around this area of high pressure will remain elevated across the Peninsula today, with breezy wind gusts upwards of 25-30 mph possible.
  • Lighter winds are expected throughout the Panhandle, though may still reach upwards of 20 mph at times, especially along the immediate coast.
  • Relative humidities will dip near or below critical thresholds (25-35%) throughout North Florida this afternoon which, paired with ongoing extreme to exceptional drought (level 3-4 of 4), will lead to elevated wildfire danger.
  • High temperatures will climb into the lower to middle 80s throughout the state away from the coast, with 70s along the Panhandle coastline and East Coast.
    • A few locations across Northeast Florida and along the I-75 corridor may reach the upper 80s or even 90-degrees.
  • A mostly clear and calm night is expected across the state.
  • These clear skies will promote patchy fog development across portions of North and Central Florida, some of which could become locally dense, especially for the western Panhandle and Northeast Florida.
  • Low temperatures will dip into the middle to upper 50s across North Florida, upper 50s to middle 60s in Central Florida, and middle 60s to middle 70s in South Florida.
  • Surf near 4-6' will keep a high risk for rip currents for the East Coast. A moderate risk is expected for most Panhandle beaches.

 

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