Mornin'! It's 45° in Wildwood NJ. It's misty and raining lightly with breezes out of the East at 5-10mph. It'll be foggy and misty this morning with showers the first part of the day as we have a cloudy afternoon and evening on the forecast. By the way... the sun never peeked out yesterday as we had one of those raw, damp days. It'll be the same today but with windier conditions. Temps will stay around where they are now... mid-40s but the East winds will turn to E-NE and ramp up at 10-20mph making it feel colder than it is. Chance of rain is 50% today. Tonight... March heads out of here as it roars with gusting winds developing... E-NE at 20-30mph +gusting. Temps will drop to the low-40s feeling like the mid-30s. Tomorrow... cloudy and blustery with the possibility of sun peeking in by dinner time. I always have said that March is my least favorite month due to it's very blustery, raw conditions. But, this year it's been pretty decent. The Corona virus overshadowed this month's weather anyway.
High tide: 1:19PM
Low tide: 6:59PM
Ocean temp: 49°
Sunrise: 6:44AM
Sunset: 7:23PM
Corona Virus Cases in New Jersey: 16,636
Corona Virus Deaths in New Jersey: 198
Corona Virus Cases in Cape May County: 19
By the way... reflecting on yesterday's blog about the very increased weekend population this was posted by the Cape May County government website yesterday:
The unanimous position from the 16 County municipalities that includes the two specific requests reads as follows:
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted the safety and welfare of citizens of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, and Connecticut. As an effort to protect our citizens, first responders, and others who are working collectively to provide essential services to us, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy has issued a series of executive orders that have the force and effect of law. These orders, in part, identify essential service and place travel restrictions in New Jersey.As a result of this pandemic and in an abundance of caution and concern for everyone’s safety and well-being, the mayors of the 16 municipalities in Cape May County…from Ocean City to Cape May Point…are unified with two specific requests. First, we are strongly urging the elimination of all short-term rentals for the duration of the Governor’s executive orders, which continue indefinitely until rescinded. This appeal is made to all realtors, online rental platforms, and individuals. Hotels and motels are considered to be essential services and we ask that they rent only to individuals who are performing essential functions per the Governor’s executive orders, not to traditional tourists.Our second ask is for you to remain at your primary residence and adhere to social distancing practices. Coastal mayors have been forced to make difficult and unpopular decisions including closing playgrounds and outdoor recreational facilities; some towns have been forced to close beaches and boardwalks, and others may follow suit, simply because social distancing guidance has been ignored. We recognize that individuals love to visit the coastal region, and want to visit their second homes for a change of scenery. That travel is contrary to the executive orders enacted by the Governor, and contrary to the guidance from health officials to stay at home as much as possible. Elected officials from every community may be forced to enact further restrictions if this appeal is not followed.We understand these are unconventional requests by elected officials who every day appreciate the visitation and investment in our communities. However, we stand together in support of this position to protect you and your families so we can all enjoy good health when this crisis has passed.Thank you from the mayors and elected officials from Cape May, Cape May Point, West Cape May, Lower Township, Wildwood Crest, Wildwood, North Wildwood, West Wildwood, Middle Township, Stone Harbor, Avalon, Sea Isle City, Dennis Township, Woodbine, Upper Township, and Ocean City.
Mornin'! It's 49° in Wildwood NJ. It's cloudy, a little misty and hardly any breezes out of the N-NE at 2-4mph. We're under a Coastal Flood Warning at the moment (probably due to the upcoming Super Full Moon on Tuesday). In fact, the flood sirens just went off which means... move your vehicle if in a low-lying, flood-prone area on the island. And, I just received notice that the bridge into Wildwood (The George Redding bridge) is closed right now due to flooding. My vehicle got moved last night before turning in. High tide is 4:47am (on the ocean side) but an hour later on the back side of the island (bay/marsh side) which is just about right now. So far, so good... no flood waters seeping onto my street from the nearby Ottens Harbor. It'll be a cloudy day with a very low chance (10%) of a passing shower. Winds will be out of the NE at 10-20mph. Temps will be just around where they are now... just about tapping 50°. Tonight... mostly clear with a few passing clouds. Temps in the low 40s and SE winds at 5-10mph. Tomorrow... partly to mostly cloudy, high of 53° and S-SW winds at 10-15mph with 40% chance of occasional rain tomorrow night.
