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FLORIDA TOURISM DOWN

Feb 16, 2021 | 8:38 PM

Because of COVID-19, tourism numbers in Florida have dropped 34% compared to last year. There were 86.7 million visitors to the state during 2020, the lowest annual total since 2010. Before the pandemic, the state estimated 1.6 million jobs were supported by tourism. Last week, the U.S. Travel Association reported four in 10 jobs lost nationally during the past year were in the leisure and hospitality industries.
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Sun Sep 6
Pensacola, FL, USA
88°F
Feels Like: 101°F
Wind/Dir: 30 MPH-WSW
Humidity: 70%
Pressure: 29.8 INHG
Feels like 101°F. Wind 30 mph WSW. Pressure 29.8 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 5:56 PM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Sun Sep 6
Tonight
79°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 24%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mon Sep 7
Day
91°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 36%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny. High near 91, with temperatures falling to around 87 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 109. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night
77°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 51%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tue Sep 8
Day
87°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 59%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
78°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 59%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wed Sep 9
Day
88°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 10 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 69%
Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night
78°FLow
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 59%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thu Sep 10
Day
87°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 0 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 47%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
78°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 47%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Fri Sep 11
Day
88°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 48%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
78°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 45%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sat Sep 12
Day
88°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 51%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night
78°FLow
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-S
Precipitation: 46%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sun Sep 13
Day
88°FHigh
Wind/Dir: 5 MPH-SE
Precipitation: 41%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.