Weather & Tide Report – February 20, 2025

SYNOPSIS: Expect dry and warmer conditions today, with most of the fog and low clouds clearing out by late morning. However, fog may linger in parts of Trinity and NE Humboldt until the afternoon. It’s a great day for outdoor activities once the skies clear.

TODAY: 

Inland: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North wind around 8 mph.

Along the Coast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

TONIGHT:  

Inland: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Along the Coast: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind.

Extended Forecast: The weather will stay dry and mild on Friday, although areas in the valleys could see more fog. This weekend, expect rain to return as a frontal system brings moisture from the subtropics. Saturday will see the heaviest rain in Del Norte County, with potential for minor flooding and landslides, especially along the 199. Winds will pick up with gusts around 40 mph, particularly on the coast. Monday may bring stronger winds, possibly reaching up to 60 mph in the mountains, so keep an eye on the forecast for any advisories. By mid-week, high pressure should return, but there’s a chance for more unsettled weather later next week with storms developing offshore.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	61	39	67
Along The Coast	54	38	54

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY EVENING

Today	Wind	N wind 10 to 15 kt.
	Waves	NW 5 ft at 4 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	N wind 10 to 15 kt.
	Waves	NW 5 ft at 3 seconds and W 7 ft at 14 seconds.

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	N wind 15 to 20 kt.
	Waves	NW 7 ft at 5 seconds and W 8 ft at 15 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	N wind 15 to 20 kt.
	Waves	NW 7 ft at 3 seconds and W 7 ft at 15 seconds.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: The 1st low today of the day will be at 11:16 am at 1.4 feet. The next high tide of the day will be at 6:10 pm at 3.8 feet, receding to the next low tide at 9:40 pm at 3.5 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow at 4:24 am at 5.7 feet.

There will be a total of 10 hours and 57 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:01 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:59 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:00 am.

The moon has already set this morning. Tomorrow the waning crescent moon will rise at 2:25 am. 

The new moon will occur on February 27.