Weather & Tides-March 17, 2025

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORT 

SYNOPSIS:  Showers and possible thunderstorms expected today.

Blustery northwesterly winds to develop this afternoon into early

this evening behind a low pressure trough. Cooler weather tonight

with frost and subfreezing temperatures forecast for interior

valleys. Another frontal system will bring more rain, mountain

snow and strong gusty southerly winds on Wednesday.

TODAY: 

Inland: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. High near 53. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 before 11am, then a chance of showers between 11am and 2pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming north northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. 

TONIGHT:  

Inland: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog before 2am, then areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Along the Coast: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. 

Extended Forecast: Temperatures will cool significantly tonight, with frost and subfreezing conditions likely in interior valleys. A frontal system will bring additional rain, mountain snow, and gusty southerly winds on Wednesday, with snow levels dropping to around 2500 feet. As the week progresses, another round of light showers is possible, though the weekend may bring drier and warmer conditions.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	53	35	57
Along The Coast	52	36	54

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING

Today	Wind	NW wind 10 to 15 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt this afternoon
	Waves	10 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 9 ft at 14 seconds. Showers.
Tonight	Wind	N wind 15 to 20 kt.
	Waves	11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 7 seconds and W 8 ft at 13 seconds. A chance of showers.

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

Today	Wind	W wind 10 to 15 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt this afternoon.
	Waves	11 ft. Wave Detail: SW 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 10 ft at 14 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of tstms.
Tonight	Wind	N wind 20 to 25 kt.
	Waves	13 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 9 seconds and W 9 ft at 13 seconds.

Here are the tides for Shelter Cove:

Tides: Today,  Monday,  March 17th, the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 7:28 am and sunset will be at 7:24pm. the next low tide at 7:51 pm. ; the next high tide will be at 2:21 pm The waning gibbous will rise this evening at 11:09 pm and will set tomorrow morning  at 9:06am.