Weather & Tides-May 23, 2025

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE REPORT 

Friday,  May 23rd,  2025

SYNOPSIS: Cooler conditions expected through Friday. Another period

of warm temperatures and high pressure this weekend before and

another chance for light rain Sunday into Monday.

TODAY: 

Inland:  Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

Along the Coast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light north northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. 

TONIGHT:  

Inland: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Along the Coast:   Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Extended Forecast: A broad upper trough to the north is maintaining zonal flow over the Pacific Northwest, with limited impact due to dry conditions at lower levels. Marine stratus will redevelop along the Humboldt coast overnight, with light drizzle possible Friday morning as a weak front moves through. Friday will be cooler and breezier, particularly along the coast, while thunderstorm chances in eastern Trinity County continue to diminish. Temperatures will rebound over the weekend with high pressure building, potentially reaching the mid-80s in interior valleys before another weak system brings a slight chance of rain early Monday.

Predicted Temperatures

Location	High Today	Low Tonight	HighTomorrow
Inland	75	47	78
Along The Coast	60	48	61

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 W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	N 10 to 15 kt.
	Waves	NW 5 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

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

SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM PDT THIS MORNING THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON

Today	Wind	NW 15 to 20 kt, rising to 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 35 kt this afternoon.
	Waves	N 5 ft at 5 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.
Tonight	Wind	NW 20 to 25 kt.
	Waves	N 6 ft at 6 seconds and W 3 ft at 9 seconds.

Lastly, here are the solar and lunar phases and tidal information : Today, Friday, May 23rd,  the sun rose in Shelter Cove at 5:54am and sunset will be at 8:33pm, for a total of 14 hours and 39 minutes of sunlight. The next low tide will be at 2:26 pm..  The next high tide will be at 8:52 pm.  The waning crescent moon rose in the east at 3:30 am and will set in the west at 4:46 pm.   According to the solunar theory, today is an average day for fishing, the fish activity forecast is average.