Happy Memorial Day

Mornin'!  It's 65° in Wildwood NJ.  It's cloudy with winds out of the E-NE at 10-15mph.  Happy Memorial Day.  This day is a tribute to all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice and died for our country's freedom.  It's also about remember the lives of their families and loved ones who suffered their loss the most.  It's been celebrated since 1868. There are ceremonies in both North Wildwood and Wildwood this morning and this afternoon respectively. Today's blog entry is in their honor.  
Expect a lot of clouds this Memorial Day.  It'll start out cloudy with peeks of sun, then cloudy with 40% chance of showers on and off throughout the day today.  Temps will be in the upper 60s with E-NE winds at 15-25mph.  Tonight... cloudy with a stray shower or thunderstorm possible.  Temps will drop into the upper 50s with E-NE winds at 15-25mph.  Tomorrow... clouds decrease as the day goes by but winds will increase.  There's a slim chance of a rain shower or two (15% chance) with temps in the low-mid 60s and E-NE winds at 20-30mph +gusting. 
High Tide: 4:51PM
Low Tide: 10:29AM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 5:37AM
Sunset: 8:17PM
UV Index: Low (4-5)
Rip Currents: High Risk (Life Threatening) :don't go into the ocean!

Not So Sunny Sunday

Mornin'!  And, a very Happy Birthday to my beautiful hubby, my lifelong partner, my kindred spirit and my better half!  This one's for you!  It's 61° in Wildwood NJ.  It's overcast.  Winds are out of the E-NE at 10-12mph.  If you look at the doppler, there's wet weather reaching out for Wildwood.  It may not get us until overnight or tomorrow but it's out there in little pockets.  For this morning and today... mostly cloudy with 25% chance of rain with temps in the mid-60s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... overcast, 25% chance of rain with temps in the upper 50s and E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy with 50% chance of rain, temps in the upper 60s and E-NE winds at 15-25mph.  Tomorrow night... cloudy, 25% chance of rain, temps in the upper 50s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph. 
High Tide: 4:01PM
Low Tide: 9:41AM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 5:37AM
Sunset: 8:17PM
Rip Current: Moderate
UV Index: Low

Sunny Saturday - Memorial Day Weekend

Mornin'!  It's 59° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining brightly.  Winds are out of the NE at 10-15mph.  It's lovely.  I have the windows all open and currently blasting one of  my favorite tunes as loud as it will go... Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin.  I figured I might was well kick off the day since everyone in the neighborhood didn't want last night to end.  We're going to have a mix of sun and clouds today with temps in the mid-60s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy with mostly cloudy for the overnight, temps in the mid-50s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... cloud with temps in the mid-60s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Monday... cloudy with 50% chance of rain and temps in the mid-upper 60s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Now... No More Tears by Ozzy Osbourne for hopefully the delight of my still-sleeping neighbors who were up in the wee hours of the morning noisily celebrating their love of a fun weekend down the Shore.  Happy Memorial Day Weekend! 
High Tide: 3:13PM
Low Tide: 8:47AM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 5:38AM
Sunset: 8:15PM
Rip Current: Moderate
UV Index: High (8.3)

Memorial Weekend!

Mornin'!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  By the looks of my neighborhood, I'd say we're officially into Memorial Weekend.  Visitors abound! So, Happy Memorial Weekend 2023!  And, Happy Friday!  Wildwood New Jersey is up and running.
Ms Sun's also up and greeting the day.  Breezes are light out of the North at 4-6mph.  It's a spectacular morning. Sunny and crisp.  Expect a mix of sun and clouds for the kick off to the Holiday weekend.  It'll be mostly sunny today with temps in the mid-upper 60s and winds out of the E-NE at 10-15mph.  Just an fyi... those E-NE breezes are checked in until next week. Tonight... partly cloudy, low of 54° and E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... sun and clouds mixed, temps in the mid-upper 60s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... mostly cloudy with temps in the mid-50s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... mostly cloudy, temps in the mid-60s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Sunday night... cloudy with 30% chance of rain showers, temps in the upper 50s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Monday...  40% chance of rain, temps in the mid-upper 60s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Monday night... cloudy, temps in the upper 50s - low 60s with E-NE winds at 10-15mph.   The Ocean's getting unlocked today at noon on the beach at the Convention Center.  The Wildwood's International Kite Festival kicks off today and the Night Kite Fly on the beach (all at the Convention Center Beach by the way) is tonight.  There's plenty to do here this weekend.  Check out the Calendar of Events under my Personal Favs.  The Kite Festival certainly is one of my favorites.
High Tide: 2:25PM
Low Tide: 7:49PM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 5:39AM
Sunset: 8:14PM
Rip Currents: Moderate (life-threatening currents possible in the surf zones)
UV Index: 8 (high)

Wickedly Windy Wildwood

Mornin'!  It's 57° in breezy Wildwood NJ.  Breezes are out of the N-NE at 20-25mph.  Did I mention it's cloudy?  Ms Sun's up there but dealing with some thick morning cloud cover as it has been obscuring her grand entrance and sunrise this morning.  It'll be a partly to mostly sunny day with clouds in the mix this morning becoming mostly sunny by the afternoon.  Temps will be in the low-mid 60s with E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... mostly clear, temps around 50° and East winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy, temps in the low-60s and E-NE breezes at 10-15mph.  Saturday... partly sunny, temps in the mid-upper 60s and breezy with E-NE 15-20mph winds.  Sunday... cloudy day, temps in the mid-60s and breezy E-NE at 15-20mph.  Monday... cloudy, upper 60s and not as breezy.  Speaking of breezes... there's a "Small Craft Advisory" posted today until tomorrow morning due to these NE winds.  Conditions of the ocean's swells are hazardous to small craft.  Inexperienced mariners should avoid navigating in these conditions.  Oh, and Rip Currents are "high" risk today so if you go into the cold 61° ocean, think twice.  The ocean's pull is dangerously powerful and there are no lifeguards posted on our beaches yet.  Don't go into the drink!

High Tide: 1:36PM
Low Tide: 6:51PM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 5:39AM
Sunset: 8:13PM
Rip Current: High Risk
UV Index: 8 (high)

Lovely Hump Day

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood.  Ms Sun's up and shining over the island through hazy cloud cover.  Winds are out of the NE at 5-10mph.  It's a chilly but lovely morning with the calm before the storm (the infiltration of people). Seagulls are laughing everywhere.  Even with the cool temps, most of my windows are slightly cracked open allowing the sea breeze and those gull sounds to waft in.  It'll be mostly sunny today with clouds in the mix and temps in the mid-upper 60s along with NE breezes at 5-10mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps back to the low-50s with S-SW winds shifting to the N-NE at 10-20mph. Tomorrow... sunny and breezy with temps in the mid-60s and NE winds at 15-20mph.  Friday... partly to mostly sunny, temps in the low-mid 60s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Saturday... intervals of clouds and sunshine with more cloudy conditions later in the day, temps in the mid-60s and winds out of the E-NE at 10-20mph.  There's a 25% chance of rain Saturday night.  Sunday... mostly cloudy with peeks of sun, temps in the upper 60s and 30% chance of showers.  Monday... partly to mostly cloudy with slight chance of a passing shower, temps in the upper 60s with E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Monday night... 40% chance of rain as temps drop to the upper 50s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  

High Tide: 12:46PM
Low Tide: 6:05PM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 5:40AM
Sunset: 8:13PM

Lovely Tuesday

Mornin'!  It's 59° in Wildwood NJ.  We've got some cloud cover at the moment obscuring Ms Sun's rise over the horizon. Winds are out of the NE at 10-15mph.  It'll be a breezy day with a mix of sun and clouds.  Winds will be out of the E-NE at 15-25mph.  Temps will be in the low-mid 60s but with the breeze will feel like the mid-upper 50s.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps cooler in the low-50s and NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunnier and calmer with temps near 70° and E-NE winds at 10-15mph. Tomorrow night, partly to mostly cloudy, temps in the low-60s and calm winds.

High Tide: 11:56AM
Low Tide: 5:24PM
Ocean Temp: 60°
Sunrise: 5:41AM
Sunset: 8:12PM
As for this coming holiday weekend and kickoff to summer here down the Shore... for what it's worth as weather could change when it's 4 days out:
Friday: Mix of sun and clouds, temps in the mid-60s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.
Saturday: Mostly cloudy, temps in the mid-60s, NE winds at 10-15mph, Possible rain late at night.
Sunday: Rainy morning, then mix of Sun and Clouds, temps in the upper 60s, E-NE winds at 10-15mph
Monday: Rain early morning, then mix of Sun and Clouds, temps near 70° and East winds at 10-15mph