Mornin'! It's 76° in Wildwood NJ. We're under hazy skies with Ms Sun shining through it all. Not much in breezes but they're out of the NW at 2-3mph. Humidity's 98% with a Dewpoint of 75°. In the words of Marilyn... "We're having a heatwave, a tropical heatwave"! It'll be checked in right through the entire weekend too. Take heed with all the warnings posted and announced on the news. Play it smart and be safe. It'll be hot today with temps in the low-90s feeling like 100°+ due to the humidity. Sitting on the beach along the water's edge will probably be your best bet in keeping cool today but that sand will scorch you trying to get there. We're going to have light breezes coming from many directions. Beginning early this morning out of the NW, then switching later this morning out of the N-NE, then Westerly briefly this morning, then W-SW early this afternoon, then South later this afternoon, then SW this evening. Most of the day it will be 6-8mph and tonight... 8-12mph. No rain or storms in today's forecast. Tonight... clear with temps in the low 80s. Tomorrow... more of the same. And, Sunday more of the same.
High tide: 10:33a.m.
Low tide: 4:14p.m.
Ocean temp: 74°
Sunset:8:23p.m.
UV Index: 10 (very high)
Rip Currents: Low risk
It's Friday!
Friday Beach Tips and Beach Etiquette...
~Important things to pack for the beach... water, (I also have a small spray bottle of fresh water for you never know what), hat, footwear, towel, sunblock, insect repellent, first aid kit, and shade (umbrella or sand chair with a canopy), something to read and I enjoy taking my crocheting, oh... and a small trash bag to collect any trash you may have accumulated while there.
~When planting an umbrella be aware of wind speed as you may have to take extra steps to secure it such as sand (screw) grabber or bungee cord. It's pretty amazing how not secure some umbrellas can be as the wind launches them directly toward unknowing folks relaxing right in the line of fire.
~Note the tide times when going to the beach. If the tide is at it's highest, you can sit as close to the water as you want as the tide will take the entire day to go down to low tide. You'll literally sit and watch the beach grow as the water slowly recedes a block or more away.
~A new beach posting is there's "No Smoking" on the beach anymore. That includes "vapes" and especially "cigars". Some beaches do have designated areas posted. Look for signs. There's also "No Smoking" on the boardwalk. I think most of the seaside towns up and down the coast have passed this new law.
~Kindly give your beach neighbors space when selecting your beach campsite. Courtesy is key. Careful not to plop only inches from others' blankets/umbrellas.
~No dogs allowed on the beach (except for the wonderful dog beaches the Wildwoods provide).
~Never leave trash on the beach and even better yet...pick up any that you see whether it's yours or not. Note trash and recycle containers are situated everywhere.
~Remember to pack headphones for your music device or at least keep the volume down to a minimum (believe it or not no one really wants to hear your music not to mention your beach neighbor just might be quietly trying to listen to their own music).
~Teach children beach etiquette. Running (basically "kicking" up sand) as well as throwing sand is a no-brainer but sometimes you'd never know it.
~Feeding the seagulls is a big no-no. Eat and snack smartly. Using hands to express oneself when holding your sandwich up or out is a magnet for swooping gulls. Dropping one potato chip carelessly while eating will create seagull havoc. Eat under your umbrella or hooded sand chair as the seagulls are much like vultures and are endlessly eyeing beachgoers eating habits. They're relentless trying to find the right opportune moment to swoop down and pluck your lunch right out of your hand or mouth (seen it happen many times). By the way, seagulls know "chip bags" and if they see one sticking out of your unsupervised beach bag, they will think nothing of helping themselves and remove the bag of chips from your bag as well as share their newly acquired snacks with their gull friends while you're taking a walk or a dip (seen it happen many times).
~Playing ball, frisbee, horseshoes, corn hole, or kite-flying, etc is a no-no at the beach. The backside of the beach (dune side) or other designated areas are more appropriate for active beach games. Stay away from those camped out that are simply trying to enjoy their beach day and knock yourself out. The beach patrol will probably stop you if playing in the wrong area anyway.
~Shake towels and blankets away from others noting the wind direction.
~Observe and follow posted beach warnings (closed beaches, no alcohol, strong rip currents, surfboard/boogie board area, etc) and always pay attention to lifeguards. If in doubt...ask the lifeguard.
~Couresty is key. Be kind to one another. Happy Beaching!
Mornin'! It's 81° in Wildwood NJ. Humidity's 91% and the Dewpoint is 78°. It's steamy and it's 6:30 in the morning. It's gonna be a very hot one today as temps hit the low 90s (feeling like 104°). Breezes will be mostly off the land (there's none to write about at the moment) at W-WSW at 8-10mph (pack the insect repellent). The humidity will drop a bit this afternoon... around 70%. Tonight... more steam as temps drop into the low-80s again with SW breezes at 6-9mph with humidity building up and feeling like 95°. Tomorrow... more of the same as this "heatwave" continues thanks to Martha and the Vandellas! Remember... pack the water, sunblock, shade (hat, umbrella etc.) and footwear.
