Weather & Tide Report – January 31, 2025

SYNOPSIS: Expect rain and gusty winds throughout the day, but both will calm down by evening. Rainfall has been heavier in Del Norte County, with lighter amounts further south. Snow is limited to the highest elevations in the Trinity Alps.

TODAY: 

Inland: Showers. High near 53. South wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Along the Coast: Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

TONIGHT:  

Inland: Showers. Low around 46. South wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Along the Coast: Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South southwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Extended Forecast: After a break in the rain Saturday afternoon and evening, more showers will arrive, continuing into early next week. Snow levels will stay above 5,000 feet through Saturday, except in parts of the Trinity Alps, where they could drop to 2,500 feet overnight, bringing several inches of snow to higher elevations. By Sunday night, much colder air could push snow levels down to as low as 1,000–2,000 feet, possibly affecting mountain passes along Highways 101, 199, 299, 3, 36, and 20. There’s also a chance of small hail along the coast, especially late Sunday. Rain showers are expected to persist through much of next week, with a possible dry spell around February 5.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	53	46	54
Along The Coast	54	43	53

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EARLY THIS MORNING. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM THIS AFTERNOON.

Today	Wind	South, 25 to 30 knots, with gusts up to 45 knots, easing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon.
	Waves	South, 8 feet at 7 seconds, and west, 4 feet at 10 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. Showers.
Tonight	Wind	South, 10 to 15 knots.
	Waves	South, 5 feet at 5 seconds, and southwest, 5 feet at 9 seconds. Showers.

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

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON

Today	Wind	Southeast, 25 to 30 knots, with gusts up to 40 knots, veering to south, 20 to 25 knots this afternoon.
	Waves	South, 7 feet at 6 seconds, and west, 3 feet at 10 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
Tonight	Wind	South, 5 to 10 knots.
	Waves	South, 5 feet at 5 seconds, and west, 5 feet at 9 seconds. Showers.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: The next high tide will be at 11:58 am at 6.9 feet. The next low tide will be at 6:47 pm at minus 0.3 feet, building to the 1st high tide tomorrow at 1:22 am at 6.0 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will be at 6:57 am at 2.2 feet. 

There will be a total of 10 hours and 10 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:24 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:35 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:23 am.

The waxing crescent moon will set at 8:26 pm tonight and will rise tomorrow morning at 9:19 am.