Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report for Thursday, April 16, 2026
Florida Division of Emergency Management sent this bulletin at 04/16/2026 10:17 AM EDT
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Florida State Watch Office Morning Situation Report
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
EOC Activation Level: Level 2
Meteorological Summary:
- Dense Fog Advisories are in effect across the Panhandle this morning and will remain in effect until mid-morning as the fog slowly burns off after sunrise.
- Otherwise, yet another sunny and dry day is expected statewide today with high-pressure firmly anchored across the Gulf states.
- Relative humidities will dip to near or below critical thresholds (25-35%) throughout interior portions of the Panhandle and Northeast Florida this afternoon.
- Elevated wildfire conditions are likely to persist given these dry conditions and ongoing extreme to exceptional drought (level 3-4 of 4).
- Winds are expected to remain on the lighter side throughout much of the state today, though may gust upwards of 15-20 mph along the East Coast.
- Highs will climb well into the middle 80s to lower 90s across interior portions of the state, with the coastal Panhandle and East Coast remaining a few degrees cooler.
- Clear and calm conditions will prevail overnight.
- Low temperatures will dip into the middle to upper 50s in North Florida, upper 50s to middle 60s in Central Florida, and middle 60s to lower 70s in South Florida.
- Areas of patchy dense fog are expected to develop throughout North and Central Florida tonight, which may prompt additional Dense Fog Advisories as warranted.
- A moderate to high risk for rip currents is expected for all Panhandle and East Coast beaches today.
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