Weather & Tides-May 19, 2025

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORT 

Monday, May 19th,  2025

SYNOPSIS: .Transitioning weather patterns continue as moisture makes its way into the area around the top of the ridge. Light rain was observed this morning in Del Norte but is likely to taper off before noon. Clouds could hinder the inevitable warm up near the coast. Warming will commence Tuesday and Wednesday with highs around 90 inland. Cooler temperatures are expected late in the week.

TODAY: 

Inland:  Sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. 

Along the Coast: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. 

TONIGHT:  

Inland:  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. 

Along the Coast: Cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 6 to 9 mph. 

Extended Forecast: A weak upper-level low interacting with high pressure is bringing unsettled conditions, including widespread stratus and light stratiform rain, especially near the north coast. Cloud cover is expected to linger through the morning in lower elevations before retreating to higher terrain by afternoon. Temperatures will remain moderated by cloud cover, with no frost expected and gradual warming into midweek as high pressure strengthens. By Thursday and Friday, cooling returns with more marine clouds and a slight chance of light rain before high pressure rebuilds into the weekend.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	77	45	72
Along The Coast	62	47	58

The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.

Today	Wind	SW 5 kt.
	Waves	NW 4 ft at 11 seconds. A slight chance of rain. Patchy dense fog this afternoon.
Tonight	Wind	N 5 to 10 kt.
	Waves	NW 2 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 10 seconds.

The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles. 

Today	Wind	NW 10 to 15 kt, rising to 15 to 20 kt this afternoon.
	Waves	NW 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	NW 15 to 20 kt.
	Waves	NW 5 ft at 5 seconds and NW 4 ft at 11 seconds.

Lastly, here are the solar and lunar phases and tidal information : Today, Monday, May 19th,  the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 5:57am and sunset will be at 8:30pm, for a total of 14 hours and 32 minutes of sunlight. The first low tide will be at 11:05 am and the next low tide at 11:29 pm.  The next high tide will be at 6:25 pm.  The waning gibbous The moon rose in the southeast at 1:50 am and will set in the southwest at 11:57 am.  According to the solunar theory, today is a good day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is high.