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  • Frost Advisory

    Ends in 2 h 27 min

    When
    Until 9 AM PDT this morning.
    Where
    Del Norte and Northern Humboldt Coast. This is expected to be mainly away from the immediate coast and in areas that go calm.

    Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Eureka CA

    What, impacts and precautions

    What

    Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation.

    Impacts

    Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

    Precautionary actions

    Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

    Areas: Coastal Del Norte; Northern Coastal Humboldt

    See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)

Observed 5:10 AM PDT at KFOT

Loleta, CA weather

Overcast and 41°5°.

Today: low 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°), high 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°).

Mostly agree

Now 41°5°

Cloudy · Feels like 35°2°

Feels like
35°2°
Wind chill from 9 mph15 km/h wind · air 41°5°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h
From the southeast. Up to 9 mph15 km/h through 6 PM
Dew point
41°5°
Comfortable · down to 33°1° by 7 AM (dry)
Humidity
100%
Air 41°5°, dew point 41°5° · fog or dew likely
UV index
0Low
Moderate 12–4 PM · peak 4
Air quality
9Good
Main pollutant: PM10 (dust)
Pressure
30.09 inHg1019 hPa
Steady over the last 3 h

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

4°2° cooler than this time yesterday (45°7° then, 41°5° now)

Good hours for
  • Low 38°3° today at 7 AM
  • Above 50°10° today by 11 AM
  • High 59°15° today at 2 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Rain tomorrow night from 11 PM (60%, 0.32 in8.1 mm)
  1. This morningUp to 54°12° by 11 AM · Clear
  2. This afternoonNear 56°13° · Partly cloudy
  3. TonightDown to 41°5° by 3 AM · Mostly cloudy
  4. Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
  5. Tomorrow afternoonNear 57°14° · rain chance 30% · Mostly cloudy
  6. Tomorrow nightDown to 47°8° by 4 AM · Rain 11 PM–6 AM (60%)
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 6aClear40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h80%8%0
Sat 7aClear38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)38°3°0%2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h79%6%0
Sat 8aSunny39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h76%6%0
Sat 9aSunny43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h72%5%0
Sat 10aSunny49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°)49°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h68%2%1
Sat 11aSunny54°12° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°)54°12°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h61%1%2
Sat 12pSunny56°13° (likely 56°13° to 62°17°)56°13°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h58%3%3
Sat 1pSunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 63°17°)58°14°0%3 mph5 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h60%4%4
Sat 2pSunny59°15° (likely 59°15° to 62°17°)59°15°0%9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h58%35%3
Sat 3pSunny58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°)58°14°0%9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h60%40%3
Sat 4pSunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h65%37%2
Sat 5pSunny56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°)56°13°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h72%37%2
Sat 6pClear54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)54°12°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h81%43%1
Sat 7pMostly cloudy52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°)52°11°0%5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h87%48%0
Sat 8pMostly cloudy47°8° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°)47°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h90%51%0
Sat 9pMostly cloudy46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°)46°8°0%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h90%58%0
Sat 10pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°)45°7°0%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h90%71%0
Sat 11pMostly cloudy44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)44°7°0%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h90%70%0
Sun 12aMostly cloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h90%74%0
Sun 1aCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h90%79%0
Sun 2aCloudy43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)43°6°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h90%81%0
Sun 3aCloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h90%78%0
Sun 4aMostly cloudy41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°)41°5°0%1 mph2 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h90%75%0
Sun 5aMostly cloudy41°5° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)41°5°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h90%69%0
Sun 6aMostly cloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h90%77%0
Sun 7aCloudy39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)39°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h91%74%0
Sun 8aCloudy40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h90%73%0
Sun 9aMostly cloudy44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°)44°7°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h86%76%0
Sun 10aCloudy48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°)48°9°0%2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h80%74%1
Sun 11aCloudy53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°)53°12°0%1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h75%76%2
Sun 12pCloudy56°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°)56°13°0%1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h71%81%3
Sun 1pCloudy58°14° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)58°14°0%1 mph2 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h68%91%4
Sun 2pCloudy59°15° (likely 58°14° to 61°16°)59°15°0%6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h67%97%4
Sun 3pPartly sunny59°15° (likely 58°14° to 60°16°)59°15°0%6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h69%76%3
Sun 4pMostly sunny58°14° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°)58°14°0%6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h73%51%2
Sun 5pSunny57°14° (likely 56°13° to 58°14°)57°14°30%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h78%21%1
Sun 6pClear55°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°)55°13°30%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h84%5%0
Sun 7pRain53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°)53°12°30%5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h90%59%0
Sun 8pPartly cloudy51°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)51°11°30%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h94%51%0
Sun 9pRain50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)50°10°30%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h95%41%0
Sun 10pRain49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)49°9°30%1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h95%56%0
Sun 11pCloudy49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°)48°9°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h94%79%0
Mon 12aRain49°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°)48°9°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h93%76%0
Mon 1aRain48°9° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)47°8°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h93%95%0
Mon 2aDrizzle48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)48°9°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h92%85%0
Mon 3aDrizzle48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°)48°9°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h92%87%0
Mon 4aRain47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°)47°8°60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h92%69%0
Mon 5aDrizzle47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°)47°8°60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h93%78%0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 38°3°. Typical 61°16° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 39°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 47°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 41°5°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: Mostly sunny. High near 61, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 2 to 9 mph.

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).

    High, likely
    61°16°–64°18°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 46°8°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Rain. High 60°16°, low 45°7°. Typical 61°16° / 46°8°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly cloudy, 40°4°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 59°15°

      30% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 51°11°

      60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 47°8°

      60% chance · 0.27 in6.9 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then rain likely and patchy fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    58°14°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–45°7°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 46°8°
    Wind
    14 mph23 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Rain. High 59°15°, low 43°6°. Typical 61°16° / 46°8°. Rain 0.14 in3.6 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 49°10°

      60% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 60°15°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly clear, 50°10°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Night: A chance of rain before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.

    High, likely
    58°14°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 46°8°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 19 mph30 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 43°6°. Typical 61°16° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 51°11°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    41°5°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 46°8°
    Wind
    12 mph20 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 43°6°. Typical 60°16° / 46°8°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 58°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 49°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    Night: Patchy fog after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–59°15°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 46°8°
    Wind
    10 mph17 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Fog. High 60°16°, low 44°7°. Typical 60°16° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 57°14°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      20% chance

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 41°5°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    55°13°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    40°4°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 45°7°
    Wind
    10 mph16 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Rain. High 60°16°, low 44°7°. Typical 60°16° / 45°7°. Rain 0.13 in3.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 43°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 55°13°

      20% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 45°7°

      20% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 40°4°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of rain and patchy fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    Night: A chance of rain before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    52°11°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    37°3°–44°7°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 45°7°
    Wind
    9 mph15 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 45°7°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 42°6°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 56°13°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 43°6°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    54°12°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    38°3°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 45°7°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
    UV peak
    3
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Mostly sunny. High 59°15°, low 42°6°. Typical 60°16° / 45°7°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 44°7°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 58°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Partly cloudy, 46°8°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    52°11°–68°20°
    Low, likely
    39°4°–46°8°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 45°7°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 59°15°, low 45°7°. Typical 60°16° / 45°7°. Rain 0.22 in5.6 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 50°10°

      20% chance · 0.05 in1.1 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Mostly sunny, 61°16°

      30% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 47°8°

      30% chance · 0.08 in2 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    52°11°–69°21°
    Low, likely
    43°6°–48°9°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 45°7°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    Dry, high 61°, low 38°.

  2. Tomorrow

    Dry, high 60°, low 45°.

  3. Monday

    55% chance of rain, high 59°, low 43°.

  4. Rest of week

    Mostly dry, highs 56–60°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (EKA) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Eel River (CA) at Fernbridge

2.0 mi
Below flood stage
Level
-0.5 ft

Forecast peak 0.2 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Eel River (CA) near Scotia

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
8.8 ft
Flow
107 cfs

Forecast peak 8.8 ft Sat 7 AM

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Mad River near Arcata

20 mi
Below flood stage
Level
5.7 ft
Flow
56 cfs

Forecast peak 5.7 ft Tue 2 AM

Reading from Sat 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Van Duzen River near Bridgeville

21 mi
Below flood stage
Level
-0.3 ft

Forecast peak -0.3 ft Tue 5 AM

Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 63% less heating than a typical week.

This week 31Typical 83

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
19
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 41°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

Eureka WFO Woodley Island · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1886–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
61°16° / 46°8°
Forecast high / low
61°16° / 38°3°
Record high
81°27° in 2019
Record low
38°3° in 1919

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).

  1. −1°SunOct 18
  2. +1°±0°MonOct 19
  3. +1°±0°TueOct 20
  4. −1°WedOct 21
  5. ±0°ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Loleta weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:38 AM, sunset 6:23 PM.

Daylight
10 h 45 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 30 min less
Golden hour
5:45–6:40 PM
Morning 7:20–8:16 AM
Blue hour
6:40–6:51 PM
Morning 7:10–7:20 AM; first light 7:10 AM

Stars tonight? Good

Clear 6:33–7:10 AM; moon 97% lit but below the horizon.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:58 AM · rises 5:23 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 8
Looking southeast from Loleta. The highest point on the skyline is about 4,800 ft, 30 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 6× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.