Weather & Tide Report – January 27, 2025

SYNOPSIS: It’s a clear, cold, and dry day across the region. Gusty winds on higher ridges are expected to calm down by tonight, and temperatures in some areas may feel close to freezing this morning. A cold weather advisory remains in effect until 9 a.m.

TODAY: 

Inland: Sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind.

Along the Coast: Widespread frost before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT:  

Inland: Clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind.

Along the Coast: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light south southeast wind.

Extended Forecast: Expect cold and dry conditions to continue through midweek, with overnight temperatures gradually getting warmer. Fog and low clouds may develop starting Tuesday night, becoming more likely Wednesday night into Thursday. By Friday, a storm system is expected to bring rain, with the heaviest rainfall likely in Del Norte County and lighter amounts in areas like Lake County. Winds may pick up by late Thursday and Friday, especially on ridges and coastal areas. Over the weekend, rain is expected to intensify, with some mountain snow possible. While flooding isn’t a big concern yet due to dry conditions, streams and rivers could rise if heavier rain persists. Stay tuned for updates as the forecast evolves.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	60	31	59
Along The Coast	55	33	53

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

Today	Wind	Northeast, 5 knots, backing to north this afternoon.
	Waves	Northwest, 3 feet at 8 seconds, and northwest, 3 feet at 16 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	North, 5 to 10 knots.
	Waves	Northwest, 4 feet at 8 seconds, and west, 3 feet at 15 seconds.

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

Today	Wind	North, 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest, 10 to 15 knots.
	Waves	Northwest, 3 feet at 9 seconds, and northwest, 2 feet at 13 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	North, 5 to 10 knots.
	Waves	Northwest, 4 feet at 6 seconds, and northwest, 3 feet at 15 seconds.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: The next low tide will be at 4:22 pm at minus 0.5 feet, building to the high tide at 11:15 pm at 5.0 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will be at 3:40 am at 3.5 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 9:36 am at 7.1 feet. 

There will be a total of 10 hours and 2 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:28 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:30 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:27 am.

The waning crescent moon will set at 3:28 pm and rise again at 7:20 am tomorrow. The new moon will occur on January 29.