Weather & Tide Report – November 13, 2024
SYNOPSIS: Today, expect strong winds and moderate to heavy rain across the region as a cold front moves in. Some areas may see brief, intense rain and even a few thunderstorms. Winds are gusty but should ease by afternoon, with minor flooding possible in spots with poor drainage.
TODAY:
Inland: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Along the Coast: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 59. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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. Areas of fog after 4am. Low around 43. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. 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. Low around 45. South wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Extended Forecast: This week, a mix of rain, thunderstorms, and mountain snow will dominate the forecast as a cold front sweeps through. By Thursday, thunderstorms are likely to increase, especially along the coast, with a slight chance of waterspouts near the King Range. Mountain snow is expected in northeast Trinity County, with up to 8 inches in higher elevations, so caution is advised for travelers. Temperatures will drop significantly behind the front, bringing a cooler end to the week. Another weaker front may pass through this weekend, with snow levels possibly dipping as low as 3,500 feet.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 61 | 43 | 59 |
| Along The Coast | 59 | 45 | 55 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY
| Today | Wind | South, 25 to 30 knots, with gusts up to 45 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | Southwest, 9 feet at 8 seconds, and west, 11 feet at 13 seconds. Rain late this morning. Scattered thunderstorms. Showers this afternoon. | |
| Tonight | Wind | Southwest, 10 to 15 knots. |
| Waves | Southwest, 6 feet at 6 seconds, and west, 12 feet at 12 seconds. Showers and scattered thunderstorms. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON TODAY
| Today | Wind | South, 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, becoming southwest, 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. |
| Waves | South, 8 feet at 7 seconds, and west, 11 feet at 13 seconds. Rain late this morning. Isolated thunderstorms. Showers likely this afternoon. | |
| Tonight | Wind | Southwest, 5 to 10 knots. |
| Waves | South, 4 feet at 5 seconds, and west, 11 feet at 13 seconds. Showers. |
Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:
Tides: The next low tide of the day will be at 3:16 pm at minus 0.2 feet, building to the high tide at 9:33 pm at 5.2 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will be at 2:56 am at 1.8 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 9:06 am at 7.2 feet.
There will be a total of 10 hours of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:00 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:00 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:01 am.
The waxing gibbous moon will rise at 3:35 pm this afternoon and will set at 5:35 am tomorrow morning. The moon will be full on November 15th.
