Weather & Tides-May 16, 2025

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORT 

Friday, May 16th,  2025

SYNOPSIS: .A weak system will increase cloud cover and present low

chances for a few showers or light drizzle tonight through Saturday.

Breezy northwest winds are anticipated through the afternoons, with

increased strength Saturday and Sunday. A warming trend then

develops next week.

TODAY: 

Inland:  Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

Along the Coast: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

TONIGHT:  

Inland:  Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Along the Coast: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Extended Forecast: A weak front is exiting the region as a more defined offshore shortwave moves southward, bringing increased mid-to-high level clouds and cooler temperatures with limited precipitation expected. Coastal stratus will persist due to weak onshore flow, and only light showers or drizzle are anticipated, with minimal thunderstorm risk. Northerly winds will strengthen behind the front this weekend, with gusts up to 40 mph inland and potential frost in interior valleys Sunday and Monday mornings. A warming trend will follow next week as high pressure rebuilds, bringing a chance of inland temperatures exceeding 90°F and generally dry conditions.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	74	48	68
Along The Coast	60	48	59

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

Today	Wind	N 10 to 15 kt.
	Waves	N 4 ft at 5 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	NW 5 to 10 kt.
	Waves	N 3 ft at 5 seconds and NW 5 ft at 13 seconds.

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	NW 15 to 20 kt.
	Waves	N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 3 ft at 11 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	NW wind 15 to 20 kt.
	Waves	N 7 ft at 7 seconds and NW 4 ft at 13 seconds.

Lastly, here are the solar and lunar phases and tidal information : Today, Friday May 16th,  the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 5:59am and sunset will be at 8:27pm, for a total of 14 hours and 27 minutes of sunlight. The next low tide will be at 7:55 pm.  The next high tide will be at 3:56 pm.  The waning gibbous moon set in the southwest at 8:36 am. According to the solunar theory, today is a bad day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is low, however, this is just a chance so we encourage you to take your rod and try it during solunar periods.