Weather & Tide Report – November 5, 2024
SYNOPSIS: Cloudy skies and fog are expected along the coast and in some inland valleys this morning, but these should clear after sunrise, leaving behind some high clouds and mild temperatures. Winds will increase tonight, particularly in higher elevations and eastern Mendocino and Lake counties, raising fire weather concerns due to low humidity.
TODAY:
Inland: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Along the Coast: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light north northeast wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
TONIGHT:
Inland: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. North wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Along the Coast: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Extended Forecast: Winds are set to peak on Wednesday morning, especially in areas like Clearlake, Middletown, and Cobb, which could see gusts over 40 mph. These winds, combined with dry air, create critical fire weather conditions, particularly in Lake and interior Mendocino counties. After Wednesday night, winds will calm down for the rest of the week. Temperatures will be chilly, with potential frost or freezing conditions in southern Mendocino, Lake counties, and other northern areas like Weaverville and Hayfork. Coastal areas such as McKinleyville may also experience frost. By the weekend, there’s a possibility of rain, particularly in Del Norte and Humboldt counties, though the extent of precipitation remains uncertain.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 70 | 38 | 75 |
| Along The Coast | 58 | 43 | 60 |
The coastal waters forecast from Point Saint George to Cape Mendocino and out to 10 nautical miles.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH WEDNESDAY MORNING
| Today | Wind | North, 10 to 15 knots, rising to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | Northwest, 5 feet at 5 seconds, and northwest, 8 feet at 14 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | North, 15 to 20 knots. |
| Waves | North, 7 feet at 7 seconds, and northwest, 7 feet at 13 seconds. |
The coastal waters forecast from Cape Mendocino to Point Arena and out to 10 nautical miles.
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON
| Today | Wind | North, 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. |
| Waves | Northwest, 8 feet at 7 seconds, and northwest, 8 feet at 15 seconds. | |
| Tonight | Wind | North, 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. |
| Waves | North, 9 feet at 8 seconds, and northwest, 7 feet at 13 seconds. |
Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:
Tides: The next high tide of the day will be at 12:16 pm at 6.0 feet, receding to the low tide at 7:53 pm at minus 0.2 feet. The 1st high tide tomorrow will be at 3:10 am at 4.3 feet. The 1st low tide will be at 6:59 am at 3.7 feet.
There will be a total of 10 hours and 16 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 6:50 am, sunset this evening will be at 5:07 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 6:52 am.
The waxing crescent moon will rise at 11:14 am this morning and set at 7:54 pm this evening. The moon will be full on November 15th.
