Weather & Tide Report – February 13, 2025

ADVISORY: High surf advisory in effect for the coastal areas beginning tonight at 6 pm until 2pm on Friday, February 14.

SYNOPSIS: Expect moderate to heavy rain and gusty winds throughout the day, with the heaviest rain in the morning and scattered showers continuing into the afternoon. Wind gusts could reach up to 50 mph in some areas, particularly in Lake County and along the coast. Higher elevations in Trinity County saw snow overnight, but warming temperatures will push snow levels above 3,500 feet by this evening. There is a slight risk of localized flooding in urban areas and small streams, especially in southern Humboldt, Mendocino, and Lake counties.

TODAY: 

Inland: Rain. High near 52. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Along the Coast: Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

TONIGHT:  

Inland: Rain. Low around 42. West wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Along the Coast: Rain. Low around 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Extended Forecast: The rain will taper off by Friday afternoon, though scattered showers may linger. Gusty winds will continue today but should weaken overnight. Snow levels, which dropped to around 2,000 feet in Trinity County, will rise above 3,500 feet later today, limiting further snow accumulation to higher peaks. Saturday will bring a break in the wet weather, offering dry conditions before another storm system moves in Sunday into early next week. This next system is expected to bring more rain, though it is currently predicted to be weaker than today’s storm. The heaviest impacts will likely be in the northern part of the region.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	52	42	51
Along The Coast	53	42	50

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING

Today	Wind	South, 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots early this morning.
	Waves	South, 9 feet at 9 seconds, and west, 12 feet at 15 seconds. Rain.
Tonight	Wind	Southwest, 15 to 20 knots.
	Waves	Southwest, 8 feet at 7 seconds, and west, 14 feet at 15 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 SATURDAY MORNING

Today	Wind	South, 25 to 30 knots, veering to southwest, 20 to 25 knots this afternoon.
	Waves	South, 12 feet at 10 seconds, and west, 12 feet at 15 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
Tonight	Wind	West, 20 to 25 knots.
	Waves	Southwest, 12 feet at 10 seconds, and west, 16 feet at 15 seconds. Rain.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: The next high tide of the day will be at 11:22 am at 6.5 feet, receding to the next low tide at 6:09 pm at 0.1 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow at 12:41 am at 5.6 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will be at 6:11 am at 2.3 feet. 

There will be a total of 10 hours and 40 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:10 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:51 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:09 am.

The waning gibbous moon will rise tonight at 7:15 pm and set tomorrow morning at 8:16 am.