Weather & Tide Report – November 21, 2024

WARNINGS:

A Flood Watch Warning is in effect from now until November 22, 10 pm. 

A Wind Advisory will be in effect from today at 4 pm until tomorrow, November 22, at 4 am. 

SYNOPSIS: Heavy rain continues to soak the area, with rainfall rates of up to half an inch per hour. Roads are hazardous due to flooding, rockslides, and fallen trees. Strong winds, especially near the coast and on ridges, could gust as high as 60 mph. In the highest elevations of Trinity County, snow is falling but shifting to rain as temperatures rise.

TODAY: 

Inland: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 63. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Along the Coast: Rain. High near 60. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

TONIGHT:  

Inland: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Along the Coast: Rain. Low around 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Extended Forecast: The atmospheric river storm will bring more heavy rain through Friday, with an additional 4 to 6 inches likely, and isolated areas seeing up to 15 inches. This raises a high risk of life-threatening flooding, especially in Humboldt and Mendocino counties, where rivers are rising quickly. Winds will remain strong tonight, with gusts up to 60 mph in exposed areas. Snow is expected at higher elevations above 5,000 feet in Trinity County but will taper off by late tonight. Rainfall will become lighter and more scattered after Friday, but showers are likely to linger into the weekend. Stay prepared for changing road and river conditions.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	63	50	60
Along The Coast	60	50	57

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

A HAZARDOUS SEAS WARNING WAS IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM EARLY THIS MORNING. A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. A GALE WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

Today	Wind	Southeast, 5 to 10 knots, rising to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots this afternoon.
	Waves	South, 8 feet at 9 seconds, and west, 12 feet at 13 seconds. Rain.
Tonight	Wind	South, 30 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots.
	Waves	South, 11 feet at 10 seconds, and northwest, 9 feet at 12 seconds. Rain.

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

A GALE WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT.

Today	Wind	South, 20 to 25 knots, rising to 25 to 30 knots this afternoon.
	Waves	South, 13 feet at 10 seconds, and northwest at 11 feet at 13 seconds. Rain.
Tonight	Wind	South, 25 to 35 knots with gusts up to 50 knots.
	Waves	South, 15 feet at 11 seconds, and northwest, 9 feet at 12 seconds. Rain.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: The next high tide of the day will be at 2:26 pm at 5.5 feet, receding to the low tide at 10:02 pm at 0.1 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 5:25 am at 4.9 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will be at 10:30 am at 3.5 feet.   

There will be a total of 9 hours and 45 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:09 am, sunset this evening will be at 4:54 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:10 am.

The waning gibbous moon will set at 12:41 pm today and will rise at 10:50 pm this evening.