Weather & Tide Report – October 31, 2024
SYNOPSIS: Light rain showers will continue today, with gusty winds especially in coastal Del Norte and Humboldt counties, where gusts could reach up to 25 mph. Snow levels will remain above 4,000 feet, and rain is expected to be most intense along the north coast.
TODAY:
Inland: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Along the Coast: Rain, mainly before 11am. High near 58. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
TONIGHT:
Inland: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Along the Coast: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Extended Forecast: Showers will persist through Friday, and a stronger front is expected to move in late Friday afternoon, bringing more widespread rain, mountain snow, and gusty southerly winds into Saturday. Rainfall from Friday through Sunday could total between 0.75 to 1.5 inches, mainly along the northern coast. Southerly winds will strengthen ahead of the front, with gusts reaching 30-45 mph along exposed ridges and headlands. Snow levels will start around 4,000 feet, but they are expected to rise slightly Friday afternoon, confining most significant snowfall to higher elevations in northeastern Trinity County. Showers will continue into Sunday, keeping conditions wet and blustery across the region.
Predicted Temperatures
| Location | High Today | Low Tonight | HighTomorrow |
| Inland | 63 | 42 | 64 |
| Along The Coast | 58 | 49 | 57 |
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 SATURDAY MORNING
| Today | Wind | South, 10 to 15 knots. |
|---|---|---|
| Waves | Northwest, 11 feet at 13 seconds. Rain. | |
| Tonight | Wind | South, 15 to 20 knots. |
| Waves | Northwest, 11 feet at 13 seconds. 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 | South, 10 to 15 knots. |
| Waves | Northwest, 10 feet at 13 seconds. Rain likely. | |
| Tonight | Wind | South, 5 to 10 knots. |
| Waves | Northwest, 11 feet at 14 seconds. Rain likely. |
Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:
Tides: The next low tide of the day will be at 5:44 pm at 0.1 feet, building to the 1st high tide tomorrow at 12:07 am at 4.9 feet. The 1st low tide tomorrow will be at 5:24 am at 2.3 feet.
There will be a total of 10 hours and 28 minutes of daylight today. Sunrise today was at 7:45 am, sunset this evening will be at 6:13 pm. Sunrise tomorrow will be at 7:46 am.
The waning crescent moon will set at 5:43 pm this evening and the new moon will rise tomorrow at 8:03 am.
