Saturday, August 6, 2016

Saturday and Sunday Forecast

Mornin'!  It's 78° in Wildwood NJ.  Today's beginning with some unsettled weather as it's a gray morning.  We've got cloud cover and even had a little spritz already as all the vehicles on the street are sprinkled with rain drops.  It's not raining but it's coming.  We've got some cloudiness on tap today with 40% chance of showers and/or thunderstorms (mainly after noon).  Keep close watch of the local doppler.  It'll be partly sunny / partly cloudy and warm / humid today with temps just about tapping 90°.  West-Southwest winds will be wifting (wafting) over the island at 10-12mph.  Tonight...more chances of showers and thunderstorms (50% chance) with temps in the low-mid 70s with SW winds becoming NW after midnight.  I'm reporting Sunday's weather too as I'm taking the day off tomorrow...Patchy fog before 7a.m. with Ms Sun pouring down and temps much lower...low-mid 80s and breezes out of the North at 5-7mph...Sunday's a keeper!

High tide:11:22a.m.
Low tide:5:01p.m.
Ocean temp:75°
Sunset:8:06p.m.
UV Index: 9 (high)
Rip Currents: Moderate risk (anyone entering the surf should check with the local beach patrol or life guards first and be sure to swim within sight of a life guard.  Never swim alone or at night.
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.

3 comments:

dodi said...

that beach crowd/tent scene has to be the ugliest beach shot of the season. makes me glad I'm nowhere near that.

Anonymous said...

Hi there,
Is the ocean still blue?

Kathy said...

Anonymous...that's a negative! No more aqua marine (key west colored) water :(