Weather & Tide Report – January 6, 2025
SYNOPSIS: Expect light, on-and-off rain in Del Norte and Humboldt counties this morning. Skies will clear gradually, and conditions will dry out by tonight.
TODAY:
Inland: Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light north wind.
Along the Coast: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
TONIGHT:
Inland: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 39. Light north northeast wind.
Along the Coast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Extended Forecast: Starting Tuesday, dry weather and warmer temperatures will settle in as high pressure builds. Inland areas may see valley fog in the mornings, while higher elevations in Lake County could experience gusty winds, with speeds potentially reaching 40 mph. Nights will be chilly, with temperatures dropping into the 20s and 30s in calm interior valleys, while ridge tops stay warmer in the 40s. By Friday, there’s a chance of very light rain in Del Norte County, accompanied by increased cloud cover. However, high pressure is expected to return over the weekend, maintaining mostly dry and stable conditions.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 55 | 39 | 58 |
| Along The Coast | 57 | 39 | 59 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
| Today | Wind | West, 5 knots, veering to north this afternoon. |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | South, 2 feet at 4 seconds, and west, 8 feet at 12 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | North, 5 to 10 knots. |
| Waves | West, 8 feet at 11 seconds, and west, 9 feet at 18 seconds. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
| Today | Wind | Northwest, 5 to 10 knots, rising to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. |
| Waves | West, 7 feet at 12 seconds, and west, 7 feet at 20 seconds. Patchy dense fog early this morning. | |
| Tonight | Wind | North, 10 to 15 knots. |
| Waves | Northwest, 5 feet at 7 seconds, and west, 7 feet at 12 seconds. |
Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:
Tides: The next high tide of the day will be at 4:05 pm at 4.7 feet, receding to the low tide at 10:01 pm at 1.7 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 4:45 am at 6.5 feet.
There will be a total of 9 hours and 29 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:38 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:07 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:38 am.
The waxing crescent moon will rise at 11:39 am this morning and will set tomorrow morning at 1:02 am.
The moon will be full on January 13th.
