Weather & Tide Report – October 25, 2024
SYNOPSIS: Today will start with mild and dry conditions, though clouds will increase throughout the day. Expect breezy southerly winds, especially along the coast north of Shelter Cove and in higher elevations.
TODAY:
Inland: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 81. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Along the Coast: Mostly cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
TONIGHT:
Inland: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Along the Coast: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind 5 to 8 mph.
Extended Forecast: A weather system will bring cooler temperatures, rain, and gusty winds starting late tonight and continuing through the weekend. Light showers will begin in Del Norte County and gradually spread southward, reaching Mendocino, Trinity, and Lake counties. Periods of steady rainfall are expected on Saturday night through Sunday, with northern areas receiving between half an inch to two inches of rain, while southern areas see lighter amounts. Wind gusts may pick up, and there’s a slight chance of thunderstorms. Early next week, cooler temperatures will settle in, with potential frost and freezing conditions inland by Tuesday and a possibility of light mountain snow.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 81 | 46 | 78 |
| Along The Coast | 69 | 54 | 68 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
| Today | Wind | South, 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | Northwest, 2 feet at 7 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | South, 15 to 20 knots. |
| Waves | Southwest, 4 feet at 5 seconds, and northwest, 2 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of showers. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
| Today | Wind | South, 15 to 20 knots. |
| Waves | Northwest, 2 feet at 7 seconds, and south, 2 feet at 15 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | Southeast, 10 to 15 knots. |
| Waves | South, 4 feet at 7 seconds, and west, 3 feet at 11 seconds. |
Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:
Tides: The next low tide of the day will be at 1:14 pm at 3.3 feet, building to the high tide at 6:38 pm at 4.9 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will be at 1:45 am at 0.6 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 8:51 am at 5.0 feet.
There will be a total of 10 hours and 42 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:38 am, sunset this evening will be at 6:20 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:39 am.
The waning crescent moon will set at 3:40 pm today and will rise again tomorrow at 2:01 am. The new moon will occur on November 1st.
