Weather & Tide Report – November 1, 2024
SYNOPSIS: Expect a wet and windy day today with widespread showers and the chance for isolated thunderstorms. Gusty southerly winds could reach 40-50 mph along the coast and higher elevations. If you’re in the mountains, snow may impact travel, especially on Highway 3 near Scott Mountain Pass.
TODAY:
Inland: Rain, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Along the Coast: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Windy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
TONIGHT:
Inland: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 40. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Along the Coast: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 45. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Extended Forecast: Today’s storm will bring rain and strong winds through this evening, with the heaviest rain expected in interior areas. Light rain could linger into Saturday, but drier weather will return by Sunday. Early to mid-next week, dry conditions are forecast with breezy to windy weather, especially in coastal and northern areas. The strong offshore winds by midweek may raise fire weather concerns, although recent rain should help reduce that risk in the north.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 63 | 40 | 67 |
| Along The Coast | 59 | 45 | 57 |
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 6 AM EARLY THIS MORNING. A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.
| Today | Wind | South, 25 to 30 knots, with gusts up to 40 knots. |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | South, 4 feet at 6 seconds, and northwest, 12 feet at 14 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms. | |
| Tonight | Wind | Southwest, 5 to 10 knots. |
| Waves | Southwest, 5 feet at 5 seconds, and northwest, 10 feet at 12 seconds. A chance of 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 | Southeast, 15 to 20 knots, becoming south, 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. |
| Waves | Northwest, 12 feet at 14 seconds. Rain. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. | |
| Tonight | Wind | Northwest, 5 to 10 knots. |
| Waves | Southwest, 5 feet at 5 seconds, and northwest, 9 feet at 13 seconds. Rain. |
Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:
Tides: The next high tide of the day will be at 11:21 am at 6.2 feet, receding to the low tide tomorrow at 6:18 pm at minus 0.2 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 12:51 am at 4.8 feet. The 1st low tide will be at 5:53 am at 2.6 feet.
There will be a total of 10 hours and 25 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:46 am, sunset this evening will be at 6:12 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:47 am.
The new moon will set at 6:07 pm this evening and the waxing crescent moon will rise tomorrow at 9:07 am. The moon will be full on November 15th.
