Weather & Tides-May 15, 2025

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORT 

Thursday,  May 15th,  2025

SYNOPSIS: .A couple weak systems to periodically increase

cloud cover and present low chances for a few showers or light

drizzle through Saturday. Breezy northwest winds are anticipated

through the afternoons, with increasing strength Saturday and

especially Sunday.

TODAY: 

Inland:  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. North wind 6 to 11 mph.

Along the Coast: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT:  

Inland:  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Along the Coast: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Extended Forecast: A weak warm front will move through the region today, bringing light drizzle or sprinkles mainly to the Far North Coast and Del Norte County, while coastal stratus increases tonight. A stronger shortwave trough will follow on Saturday, bringing a slight chance of light showers—though the likelihood of wetting rainfall remains low. Breezy northerly winds will strengthen over the weekend, especially along the coast and interior ridges, with gusts possibly exceeding 35 mph south of Cape Mendocino. Patchy interior frost is possible Sunday and Monday mornings, primarily in Trinity County, with mainly dry and warmer conditions expected early next week.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	73	46	71
Along The Coast	59	45	61

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	N 10 to 15 kt.
	Waves	N 6 ft at 6 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	N  5 to 10 kt.
	Waves	N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds.

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Today	Wind	N 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon.
	Waves	N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	NW 20 to 25 kt.
	Waves	N 8 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 12 seconds.

Lastly, here are the solar and lunar phases and tidal information : Today, Thursday, May 15th,  the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 6:00am and sunset will be at 8:26pm, for a total of 14 hours and 25 minutes of sunlight. The next low tide will be at 7:16 pm.  The next high tide will be at 3:07 pm.  The waning gibbous moon set at 7:40 am in the ° southwest. Eventually, the moon will rise again in the southeast at 11:53 pm. . According to the solunar theory, today is an average day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is average.