Weather & Tide Report – November 18, 2024
WARNINGS:
Flood Watch November 20, 4 am until November 22, 4 am.
High Wind Warning November 19, 7 pm until November 20, 4 am.
SYNOPSIS: Scattered showers will continue along the coast today, primarily north of Cape Mendocino. Snow levels, currently around 2,500 feet, will rise to 3,000–3,500 feet by this evening. Showers will taper off late tonight as warmer air moves in ahead of the next storm.
TODAY:
Inland: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Along the Coast: Showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
TONIGHT:
Inland: A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Along the Coast: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Extended Forecast: A strong storm system will impact the region Tuesday through the weekend, bringing heavy rain, high winds, and potential flooding. Tuesday night, strong winds with gusts of 60–70 mph may cause downed trees, power outages, and hazardous travel, especially in Humboldt and Del Norte counties. Starting Wednesday, prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall could lead to flooding in urban areas and along small streams, with larger rivers possibly rising later in the week. In northeastern Trinity County, heavy snow is expected Wednesday, with some areas above 3,000 feet receiving multiple feet of snow. This could severely impact travel on highways such as 3, 36, and 299. Conditions may remain snowy into Thursday in colder areas. Stay alert for updates and prepare for challenging travel and weather disruptions.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 54 | 34 | 56 |
| Along The Coast | 51 | 40 | 54 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A STORM WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
| Today | Wind | West, 5 to 10 knots, backing to southwest this afternoon. |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | Northwest, 14 feet at 13 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms early this morning. Showers. | |
| Tonight | Wind | South, 15 to 20 knots. |
| Waves | Northwest, 13 feet at 13 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 TUESDAY AFTERNOON. A STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TUESDAY NIGHT.
| Today | Wind | Northwest, 10 to 15 knots, easing to 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. |
| Waves | Northwest, 8 feet at 7 seconds, and northwest at 13 feet at 13 seconds. A chance of showers. | |
| Tonight | Wind | Southeast, 10 to 15 knots. |
| Waves | Northwest, 13 feet at 13 seconds. |
Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:
Tides: The next high tide of the day will be at 11:52 am at 7.1 feet, receding to the low tide at 7:19 pm at minus 1.4 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 2:24 am at 4.9 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will be at 6:46 am at 3.4 feet.
There will be a total of 9 hours and 50 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:05 am, sunset this evening will be at 4:56 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:06 am.
The waning gibbous moon will rise at 7:24 pm this evening and will set at 11:28 am tomorrow morning.
