Weather & Tide Report – December 11, 2024
SYNOPSIS: A cold front is moving in this afternoon, bringing rain to Del Norte County around mid-afternoon and spreading quickly to Lake County by early evening. Coastal areas may see up to an inch of rain, with heavier amounts in the mountains and lighter rain inland. Snow is possible at higher elevations, starting as low as 2,000–3,000 feet in some areas, with 3 to 5 inches expected in the mountains. Gusty winds of 20-30 mph are likely along exposed coasts and high peaks late in the day.
TODAY:
Inland: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Along the Coast: A 50 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 9 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
TONIGHT:
Inland: Rain. Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Along the Coast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 9 mph in the evening.
Extended Forecast: Expect showers Thursday, mainly in the northern areas, with snow levels dropping to around 4,000 feet. Another storm system will arrive Friday, bringing heavy rain, mountain snow, and strong winds. Rainfall could total 2 to 4 inches by Saturday, causing minor flooding in some areas. Snow levels may dip as low as 2,500 feet in eastern Trinity County, with over a foot of snow possible in higher elevations. Sunday will offer a brief break with lighter showers before a new weather system arrives Monday, bringing more rain, wind, and snow, although it may not be as intense as Friday’s storm.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 59 | 42 | 53 |
| Along The Coast | 59 | 51 | 53 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 9 PM THIS EVENING
| Today | Wind | S wind 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon. |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | S 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. | |
| Tonight | Wind | S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. |
| Waves | S 8 ft at 7 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds. Rain. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.
| Today | Wind | S wind 15 to 20 kt. |
| Waves | SE 7 ft at 7 seconds and W 6 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. | |
| Tonight | Wind | S wind 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt. |
| Waves | S 8 ft at 8 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds. Rain. |
Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:
Tides: The next low tide of the day will be at 2:13 pm at 0.2 feet, building to the high tide at 8:34 pm at 4.6 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will occur at 1:27 am at 2.4 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 7:51 am at 7.2 feet.
There will be a total of 9 hours and 22 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:28 am, sunset this evening will be at 4:51 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:29 am.
The waxing gibbous moon will rise at 2:02 pm today and set at 4:30 am tomorrow morning.
The full moon will occur on December 15th.
