Friday, July 29, 2016

Unsettled TGIF

Mornin'!  It's 74° in Wildwood NJ.  It's gray and quiet and humid.  Everything's wet from the overnight thunderstorms. There's thick storm clouds in the West and my guess is they're headed this way.  By the looks of things, (I just checked the doppler) looks like a storm is brewing not too far off and got it's eye on Wildwood this early morn.  It's a "keep your eye on the doppler" day for sure.  We've got the possibility of storms popping up all through the day into tonight.  Today's temps...mid 80s.  Breezes...N-NE 12-15mph.  It'll be mostly cloudy today with peeks of sun this afternoon.  Tonight...clearing a bit with some clouds in the mix and a 20% chance of those pop-up thunderstorms, temps in the mid 70s and breezes out of the E-SE at 9-10mph.  Tomorrow looks much better but Sunday looks like today...unsettled (been using that word a lot this week).
High tide:4:54p.m.
Low tide:10:23a.m.
Ocean temp:75°
Sunset:8:14p.m.
UV Index: High (8-9)
Rip Current: Low risk
Weekly Beach Etiquette tips:
  ~never leave trash on the beach and even better yet...pick up any you see whether it's yours or not.
  ~don't forgot those cigarette butts...collect and trash them (or just don't smoke and pollute the lovely sea air).
  ~remember to pack those headphones (believe it or not no one wants to hear your music).
  ~kindly give others on the beach space when selecting your beach site.  Careful not to plop down too close or on top of your neighbors beach space.  Your beach stuff (blankets, chairs and umbrellas) should not be nearly touching.
  ~always remind your kids beach etiquette especially not running too close to others and avoid digging up, kicking or throwing sand near those sitting next to you.
  ~play ball, frisbee, corn hole, kite-flying etc on the back side of the beach and not near beach goers (the beach patrol will usually stop you anyway if your in the wrong area.)
  ~ no feeding the seagulls (big no-no). And, eat and snack smartly...under your hooded sand chair, or umbrella as these beach vultures are eyeing up each and every beach goer looking for the right opportune moment to swoop down and pluck your lunch right out of your hand or mouth.  Once they get you then the havoc begins as all their gull friends and family beging the attack for your scattered food.
  ~shake towels and blankets away from others noting the wind direction.
  ~speaking of "wind direction"...note which way that "spray" sunblock is headed as you apply. That misty spray does hit those around you if the breeze is just right.  And, the hit could be right in someone's eyes or mouth.
  ~follow posted warnings and pay attention to lifeguards.

1 comment:

Henry H. Turtle said...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! It's too bad you need to remind people about how to act while at the beach!! Hope it's a great day!