Gray Sunday

Hereford Lighthouse - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 33° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 33° as there's barely a breeze this morning (N-NE at 1-3mph).  It's gray with complete cloud cover this morning.  It's going to stay cloudy today with no peeks of sunshine mentioned at all in the forecast.  Temps will rise 10 degrees and be in the low-40s with winds shifting from the South at 10-15mph.  Tonight... cloudy and becoming very windy.  Expect a 25% chance of rain with temps in the low-40s and S-SW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... a perfectly miserable Monday with rain showers when we wake, increasing winds in the afternoon but much warmer temps.  Expect  temps in the mid-50s, rain (50% chance), and W-SW winds at 25-35mph +gusting over 50mph.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy and clearing skies, temps dropping into the upper 20s with W-NW winds at 25-35mph +gusting over 50mph!  Secure those outdoor dex!
High Tide: 1:26PM
Low Tide: 7:28AM
Ocean Temp: 43.2°
Sunrise: 7:17AM
Sunset: 4:44PM

Last Weekend In 2025!

Mornin'!  It's the last weekend in 2025!   The New Year is only 5 days away!  It's 36° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling like 26° with the N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  It's partly cloudy with that little bit of spritzing rain gone from last night.  It'll be a gray day with plenty of cloud cover, temps in the upper 30s and North winds at 15-25mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy with temps dropping into the upper 20s and N-NE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy, 20% chance of a rain shower, temps in the low-40s with NE winds shifting from the South at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... cloudy, temps in the low-40s and S-SW winds at 15-25mph.  Monday... 40% chance of rain starting out the day, temps will rise way up into the mid-50s with SW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Monday night... partly cloudy and windy, temps will be in the low-30s with W-NW winds at 25-35mph +gusting.  As for New Years Eve (Wednesday), it'll be mostly sunny, temps near 40° with West winds at 15-25mph and in the evening... a few clouds from time to time, temps in the low-30s and West winds at 10-15mph.  For New Years Day... mostly cloudy, a few snow flurries or light rain showers possible, temps in the mid-30s and West winds at 10-15mph. 
High Tide: 12:25PM
Low Tide: 6:52PM
Ocean Temp: 43.3
Sunrise: 7:17AM
Sunset: 4:44PM

Kwanzaa Begins Today

This Morning's Webcam Shot - North WW

Mornin'!  Happy Kwanzaa! It's also Boxing Day... a day of giving.  It's 29° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling a bit crispier than that at 17° due to the overnight temps and the N-NE winds at 10-15mph.  It's mostly clear and Ms Sun's coming over the horizon any moment.  The horizon is beautifully brightening and turning shades of orange, gold and magenta.  We're going to have a mostly clear morning with clouds filtering in by late morning / early afternoon.  Temps will be in the upper 30s with E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Rain is coming and we may see some rainfall before this evening (40% chance).  Tonight... 100% chance of rainfall, temps in the upper 30s and S-SE winds shifting to the W-SW at 10-15ph.  Tomorrow... cloudy skies with 25% chance of a rain shower or two, temps in the low-40s with North winds at 15-25mph.  Tomorrow night... clear with some clouds in the mix, temps in the upper 20s and N-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... a mix of sun and clouds, becoming mostly cloudy later in the day, temps around 40° with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday night... 40% chance of rain, temps around 40° and S-SW winds at 15-25mph. 

High Tide: 11:30AM
Low Tide: 6:02PM
Ocean Temp: 43.5°
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 4:43PM

Christmas Day

Mornin'!  Merry Christmas!  It's 40° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining over and through the band of clouds along the ocean.  She's painting the sky all those morning pastels too.  It's lovely.  Winds are out of the S-SW at 10-13mph making it feel like 34°.  This partly sunny / partly cloudy morning sky will be most cloudy this afternoon.  Temps will rise to around 50° with West winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... mostly clear, temps dropping into the upper 20s along with North winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy with occasional light rain showers in the afternoon, temps in the upper 30s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Chance of rain is 60%.  Tomorrow night... rain early (90% chance), then remaining cloudy with showers on and off late.  Temps in the upper 30s and E-SE winds at 10-15mph. As for the weekend, Saturday will be cloudy with temps in the low-40s and N-NE winds at 15-25mph.  There's a 25% chance of rain.  Saturday night... mostly cloudy, temps around 30° and N-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... cloudy, with temps in the low-40s and S-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday night... considerable cloudiness, 40% chance of rain of occasional rain showers, temps in the low-40s and S-SW winds at 15-25mph. 
High Tide: 10:42AM
Low Tide: 5:14PM
Ocean Temp: 43.7°
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 4:42PM

Christmas Eve

Mornin'!  Happy Christmas Eve! It's 39° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 35° with the W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  It's still dark but clear and starlit.  It's actually a beautiful early morning start to the final days of prepping for Christmas.  Expect a blustery, mostly sunny day with a mix of clouds in there too, temps in the upper 40s and NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... partly cloudy, turning cloudy overnight, temps in the low-30s and winds simmering down out of the NE at 5-10mph.  Christmas Day looks to be a wet start with 40% chance of rain in the morning, becoming cloudy in the afternoon, temps in the upper 40s wtih W-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... a few clouds from time to time, temps in the upper 20s and North winds at 10-15mph.  Friday... watching a potential winter storm.  It'll be cloudy with snow showers / wintry mix in the afternoon (60% chance), temps in the mid-upper 30s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  There's no mention of any snow accumulation here down the Shore.  This snow storm looks like it'll just skirt us. (It's probably that ol' Cape May Bubble). Philly could see up to 3" and the Philly suburbs... possibly 5" by Friday night. Friday night here... periods of rain (90% chance), temps in the mid-30s and E-SE winds at 10-15mph.  Saturday... 50% chance of rain, temps in the mid-40s and NE winds at 10-20mph.  Saturday night... overcast, temps in the upper 30s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... overcast, temps in the mid-40s and SE winds at 10-15mph.  There's a 25% chance of rain showers.  Sunday night... 80% chance of rain showers, temps in the low-40s and S-SW winds at 20-30mph. 

High Tide: 9:58AM
Low Tide: 4:30PM
Ocean Temp: 43.3°
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 4:42PM

Rainy Start / Sunny Finish

Mornin'!  It's 40° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling more like 35° due to the Southerly breezes at 4-8mph.  It's raining lightly.  Oh, it's snowing at a decent clip in Philly right now. Probably due to the temperature being 5° colder.  Wildwood's going to have a cloudy/rainy morning with rain ending by early afternoon with peeks of sun coming through.  Temps will be in the mid-40s with SW winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... cloudy with temps back to where they are now...40° along with West winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... mostly sunny, temps in the upper 40s and NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, giving way to cloudy skies overnight, temps in the low-30s and winds that are light and variable. Christmas Day will be rainy in the morning, cloudy in the afternoon with temps in the upper 40s and W-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Christmas night... partly clear with some clouds, temps in the upper 20s and North winds at 10-20mph.  Boxing day... a potential storm is in the wings.  Expect periods of rain with possible snow later in the day, temps in the upper 30s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Friday night... periods of rain, temps in the mid-30s and E-SE winds at 5-10mph.  As for a peek into this weekend (many of you know I'm not a fan of putting forecasts out too early), it's looking rainy and mild for both Saturday and Sunday.  Temps will be in the mid-40s with 10-15mph winds.
High Tide: 9:18AM
Low Tide: 3:49PM
Ocean Temp: 43.3°
Sunrise: 7:15AM
Sunset: 4:41PM

First Winter Monday

Christmas in July 

Mornin'!  It's 27° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling like 20° with those N-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Winter's doing it's thing this first week of Winter.  The Harbor's not frozen yet though.  Ms Sun's on her way... just minutes away and she'll be crossing over the horizon along the beach.  We're going to have sunshine today with temps around 40° and W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... clouds roll in with temps in the mid-30s and SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... waking to clouds with rain checking in later in the morning, temps in the mid-40s with SW at 15-25mph.  Chance of rain is 40%.  Tomorrow night... clouds giving way to clear skies, temps in the upper 30s and W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Christmas eve... mainly sunny, temps in the upper 40s with NW winds at 10-20mph.  Christmas eve night... clear, temps in the upper 30s and E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  Christmas day... mostly cloudy, temps in the upper 40s and W-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Thursday night... cloudy, temps in the mid-30s and N-NE winds at 5-10mph. 
High Tide: 8:39AM
Low Tide: 3:10PM
Ocean Temp: 42.4°
Sunrise: 7:15AM
Sunset: 4:41PM

It's The Winter Solstice

The lawn at Congress Hall - Cape May

Mornin'!  Happy Winter!  It's the Solstice and shortest day/longest night of the year.  By that I mean daylight today will be approximately 9 hours of daylight compared to the Summer Solstice (6/21/26) which has over 15 hours of daylight. But, just think... beginning tomorrow, the days begin to grow longer which each passing day.  
It's a mild 41° this morning with clear, starlit skies and light winds out of the W-SW at 5-10mph.  We're going to have a mostly sunny day with some clouds in the mix, temps in the upper 40s and W-NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tonight... clear, starlit skies, temps dropping into the upper 20s and NW winds at 10-20mph +gusting making it feel like we're in the teens.  Tomorrow... sunny, some passing afternoon clouds, temps around 40° with W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... cloudy with a 20% chance of a passing rain shower, temps in the low-mid 30s and SW winds at 5-10mph. Christmas Eve looks partly clear (some cloudiness) with temps in the upper 40s and NW winds at 10-20mph.  Wednesday night... cloudy with 20% chance of rain and temps in the upper 30s.  For Christmas Day... mostly cloudy with peeks of sun, temps in the upper 40s and S-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Christmas Night... cloudy, temps in the low-40s and Southerly breezes at 5-10mph.  
This winter season according to the Weather Folk, looks to have this "Stratospheric" Polar Vortex (a massive area of cold that circles the Earth's poles acting like a wall keeping frigid air) contained yet strengthening as January is likely to be a continuation of the end-of-December weather pattern with above-average temperatures across much of the southern two-thirds of the country.  February could feature not as frigid weather along the East Coast with extended rounds of cold air being less likely.  The first three months of the year is forecasted to be slightly warmer than last year.  Wetter-than-average conditions are likely across the northern U.S., while drier-than-average conditions are more likely across the southern U.S.  Here's hoping Winter will be kind to all of us!  Until September 22nd, 2026, we'll see you next year Autumn!
High Tide: 8:02AM
Low Tide: 2:33PM
Ocean Temp: 43.5°
Sunrise: 7:14AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

Last Day Of Autumn

Christmas In (Past) July - North WW Beach

Mornin'!  It's 29° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear with Ms Sun lying in wait as she'll be rising in a half an hour from now.  It feels like 19° due to the NW breezes at 10-15mph.  It's a crisp, quiet last morning of Autumn.  Tomorrow's the Winter Solstice.  That being the first day of winter and the shortest day of the year.  Beginning Monday... the days begin to grow longer!  For today... a nice one.  Expect plenty of sunshine, temps around 40° and W-NW winds shifting to the S-SW at 10-20mph.  Tonight... clear and starlit, temps in the upper 30s and S-SW winds at 15-25mph.  Tomorrow... partly sunny, temps in the upper 40s and W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the mid-upper 20s with N-NW winds at 10-20mph. 
High Tide: 7:25AM
Low Tide: 1:57PM
Ocean Temp: 44.6°
Sunrise: 7:14AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

New Moon Friday

Mornin'!  It's 53° in Wildwood NJ.  And, boy is it wild this morning.  It's raining with winds out of the S-SE at 25-35mph +gusting big time.  Those winds are relentless, thunderous and roaring.  Rain is heavy at the moment as it's coming down sideways.  If there was any morning to roll over (with a pillow over your head), it's today.  Expect these conditions to continue as we'll have very windy conditions (W-SW at 25-35mph + gusting over 50mph), and rain throughout the rest of the morning (100% chance).  This morning's high of 53° will fall to near 40° this afternoon as some breaks in the clouds could be happening just after mid-day.  By early evening, chance of rain is only 20% but the winds aren't going anywhere until the overnight.  Tonight... partly cloudy, wind diminishing overnight, temps dropping to the upper 20s with W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny along with a few clouds, temps just tapping 40° with West winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear, temps in the upper 30s and S-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Sunday... a mix of sun and clouds, temps in the upper 40s and West winds at 10-20mph.  Sunday night... clear, temps in the upper 20s with N-NW winds at 10-20mph.  It's the New Moon today and there's already some street flooding happening this morning. Know your low-lying areas. Be aware of high tide times and extra high coastal flooding due to the moon's pull and rainfall. And, remember... the back bay / marsh side of the island has their high tides an hour later than the ocean's side. Don't drive through flood waters. 
High Tides: 6:49AM and 7:09PM
Low Tide: 1:20PM
Ocean Temp: 43°
Sunrise: 7:13AM
Sunset: 4:39PM

Lovely Day - Not So Much Tonight

My Christmas Tree

Mornin'! It's 33° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear and starlit with barely a breeze (E-NE at 2-4mph).  For some reason when we're under thick cloud cover, I can hear the sounds of the waves crashing the shore loud and clear but this morning without a cloud in the sky... I'm getting the sounds of waves crashing, roaring and blaring when stepping outside into the early morning silence. It almost sounds like a highway full of rushing traffic just a couple blocks away. The ocean's at least 8+ blocks away (that's including the extra wide beach we have here).  Ms Sun's due up in just over a half an hour.  We'll have sunny skies this morning leading into this afternoon when clouds begin to filter in as the temps rise into the low-50s.  Winds will be out of the E-SE at 10-15mph.  Tonight... 90% chance of rain early becoming windy with periods of rain throughout the night.  By the way, tomorrow is the New Moon which will create higher than normal tides which could affect tonight's tides and bring possible coastal flooding to our low-lying areas.  Be aware of where you're driving or parking your vehicle on the island. Temps will drop into the mid-upper 40s.  Those S-SE winds will be providing the show as we're back to very gusty conditions with 25-35mph +gusting up to 40mph.  Tomorrow... tumultuous with W-SW winds being the show-stopper at 25-35mph +gusting over 50mph, 80% chance of rain early and clearing by the afternoon. As winds push through, temps will be in the mid-50s becoming around 40° by later in the afternoon and the 30s by evening. Tomorrow night... clear, windy and cold. Temps will be in the upper 20s with W-NW winds at 25-35mph +gusting.  Saturday.... mostly sunny, temps in the upper 30s and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... partly sunny, temps in the upper 40s and West winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  It's a good time to secure those outdoor decorations!  

High Tides: 6:13AM and 6:32PM
Low Tide: 12:43PM
Ocean Temp: 41.5°
Sunrise: 7:13AM
Sunset: 4:39PM

May Be Tapping 50° Today!

Washington Street Mall - Cape May NJ

Mornin'!  It's 39° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling like 32° due to those light seabreezes out of the West at 10-15mph.  There's a string of clouds over the ocean's horizon line waiting for Ms Sun.  Just a few more days of Autumn and it'll be Winter (the Solstice which is the shortest day of the year is this coming Sunday).  Expect a warmer day than we've been having as of late as temps may tap 50° today.  We'll have a mix of sun and clouds with winds out of the SW at 10-20mph.  Tonight... partly clear / partly cloudy with temps in the mid-30s and North winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... another warmish day with temps in the low-50s and Winds out of the SE at 10-15mph. It'll be sunny to start as clouds will filter in throughout the day.  Tomorrow night... cloudy with periods of rain overnight becoming windy.  Temps will be in the upper 40s and Winds will be out of the S-SE at 25-35mph.  Chance of rain is 100%.  Friday... cloudy and windy with rain in the morning (75% chance) becoming a cloudy day, temps in the upper 50s falling into the low-mid 40s and W-SW winds at 25-35mph +gusting.  Sounds like a perfect day to bake those cookies or make a big ol' pot of homemade soup!  Friday night... partly cloudy, temps around 30° with W-NW winds at 25-35mph diminishing around midnight.  As for this coming weekend... Saturday will be partly sunny with temps around 40° and West winds at 10-20mph.  Sunday... intervals of sun and clouds, temps near 50° and West winds at 15-25mph.
High Tide: 5:55PM
Low Tide: 12:04PM
Ocean Temp: 42.6°
Sunrise: 7:12AM
Sunset: 4:38PM

Sunny Meltdown

Christmas Past - Our Freddy

Mornin'!  It's 31° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 23° due to the W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Ms Sun's rising and will over the ocean's horizon in less than a ½ hour from now.  The early morning, dawn is happening!  It'll be another sunny day with plenty of warming sun's rays, temps in the mid-30s and West winds at 5-10mph.  More meltdown is expected.  Tonight... clear, temps in the low-30s and S-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... intervals of sun and clouds kicking off hump day with clouds eventually taking over the skies by the afternoon, temps will be balmy... upper 40s with SW winds at 10-20mph.  No doubt, any snow and crunchy snowy/ice patches will be out of here!  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 30s and North winds at 5-10mph.  Thursday and Fridays weather will wipe up the Autumn season with temps in the low-mid 50's and rain Thursday night into Friday.  Sunday kicks off Winter!
High Tide: 5:15PM
Low Tide: 11:22AM
Ocean Temp: 43.3°
Sunrise: 7:11AM
Sunset: 4:38PM

Last Week Of Autumn

Mornin'!  It's 21° in Wildwood NJ.  Add to that the NW winds at 15-20mph +gusting and you've got 7° out there.  It's clear and starlit as Ms Sun's coming over the horizon in just about an hour.  Hopefully, her rays will thaw us out a bit this last Monday of the season.  We've stiffen up a bit since that Clipper passed through yesterday morning laying a nice thick coating of a heavy, wet wintry mix.  What didn't melt, turned to a meaty, crunchy layer on everything.  If you didn't get out and clean off the sidewalk or your vehicle, good luck with that.  The real thaw doesn't come until Wednesday.  It'll be mostly sunny start today and this last week of Autumn.  Clouds will begin filtering in this afternoon as temps hover around 30° but will feel like the mid-teens with those NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tonight... cloudy skies will become partly cloudy after midnight, temps in the upper 20s and W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... plentiful sunshine, temps in the upper 30s and West winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the mid-30s with S-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Wednesday... partly cloudy day with temps in the upper 40s with SW winds at 10-20mph.  Wednesday night... partly clear, temps in the upper 30s and North winds at 5-10mph.
High Tide: 4:32PM
Low Tide: 10:33AM
Ocean Temp: 43.2°
Sunrise: 7:11AM
Sunset: 4:38PM

WW's Beach Balls - New Paint Job

Happy Hanukkah!

Wildwood Crest - Sunset Lake

Mornin'!  Happy Hanukkah! It's 36° in Wildwood NJ.  A mixture of rain and snow has just started coming down.  Winds are out of the N-NW at 10-20mph.  It's wet and glistening outside in the darkness (daybreak's about a ½ hr away) but not white yet although I was supposed to be waking to a blanket of snow this morning.  The weather folk were saying that 1-3" were to be expected along the coast most of which should have started late last night.  I'm not so sure now about this Clipper unless this mix of freezing stuff turns to big, heavy snow and begins coming down more intensely than it is. 
FootNote: This wintry mix (whatever you want to call it), will give way to cloudy skies with some clearing by this afternoon.  My daughter lives in a suburb of Philly and received 6" of snow.  And, my son lives in Philly and got 3" of the white stuff.  Not much to report from the Wildwoods.  Mostly a slushy, heavy, ½+inches of the wintry mix.  Some of the trees, bushes and sidewalks have a nice ½-1" coating.  I'm seeing lots of ice-cycles hanging all around outside.  It's cold today.  As raw as you can get.
Temps will be in the low-mid 30s with very windy conditions (NW winds at 25-35mph +gusting) engulfing us beginning late this afternoon into the evening making it feel like the teens.  Late tonight into the overnight... partly cloudy and still extremely windy with temps around 20° and NW winds at 25-35mph +gusting making it feel like it's in the single digits (5°).  Tomorrow... thankfully sunny, along with a few clouds, temps in the low-30s and W-NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 20s and W-SW winds at 10-15mph. One week until the first day of Winter.
High Tide: 3:44PM
Low Tide: 9:39AM
Ocean Temp: 44.8°
Sunrise: 7:10AM
Sunset: 4:37PM

Wildwood Crest - Sunset Lake

Ms Alberta Clipper Is Heading In Our Direction

Mornin'!  It's 32° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling like 27° with the S-SW breezes at 5-10mph.  It's partly cloudy.  It'll be an overcast day with peeks of sun, temps in the mid-upper 40s and SW winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... cloudy with periods of snowfall (after midnight), temps in the low-30s and SW winds shifting from the N-NW at 10-15mph. Chance of snowfall is 100% and about an inch of snow is expected.  An "Alberta Clipper" is bringing snow from the northern tier into the Midwest and Northeast this weekend.  Major cities along the Interstate and I95 corridor like New York City and Philadelphia could see their first measurable snow of the season (1-3 inches is possible with totals of up to 8" is possible in some of the locations).  Tomorrow... waking to snowfall ending late morning then giving way to clearing in the afternoon with perhaps peeks of sun.  Temps will be in the low-30s with NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear with gusty winds out of the NW at 20-30mph +gusting.  Temps will be around 20° feeling more like the single digits (8°)!  Monday... intervals of sun and clouds, temps in the low-30s and W-NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.
High Tide: 2:48PM
Low Tide: 8:37AM
Ocean Temp: 45.7°
Sunrise: 7:09AM
Sunset: 4:37PM

Happy Friday!

This Morning's Webcam Shot - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 32° in Wildwood NJ.  Feels more like 25° with those W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Ms Sun's up and doing her thing painting the sky including those wispy morning clouds into a lovely seascape. We're going to have a mix of sun and clouds this morning eventually giving way to cloudy skies by this afternoon.  Temps will be in the upper 30s feeling more like upper 20s with the W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... a few passing clouds, temps in the low-30s and W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow...  mostly cloudy, temps in the mid-upper 40s and SW winds at 10-20mph making it feel colder.  Tomorrow night... a "Clipper" checks in with periods of snow after midnight, temps in the low-30s and W-SW winds shifting to the North at 10-15mph.  Sunday... waking to that overnight snowfall.  It's going to be snowing Sunday morning giving way to Ms Sun by the afternoon, temps will be in the mid-30s with NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Sunday night... partly cloudy with gusty winds (NW at 20-30mph +gusting), temps in the low-20s.  With just about a week away from the solstice (12/21), I'd say Winter's arrived!  
High Tide: 1:46PM
Low Tide: 7:31AM
Ocean Temp: 45.7
Sunrise: 7:09AM
Sunset: 4:37PM

Homes in Cape May NJ

Andrews and Arctic Aves - Wildwood NJ (back in the day) 

Mornin'!  It's 37° in Wildwood NJ.  Winds are whipping out of the W-NW at 25-30mph +gusting making the windchill (what it feels like out there) at 27°.  It's partly cloudy and this morning's sunrise remains to be see (in a ½ hour or so).  We're going to have sun and a mix of clouds today with temps in the mid-upper 30s and W-NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... clear to partly cloudy, temps in the upper 20s feeling like the low-20s or even the teens with gusty winds out of the NW at 20-25mph.  Tomorrow... partly sunny, temps in the upper 30s and W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night...clear to partly cloudy with temps in the low-30s and very light and variable winds.  As for this weekend, Saturday looks like milder temps (upper 40s) but cloudy with SW winds at 10-15mph.  Saturday night... periods of light rain (90% chance) turning to snow late into the night, temps in the low-30s and  W-SW winds shifting to the North at 10-15mph. Sunday... waking to a winter "clipper" as it'll be snowing when we wake, by the afternoon... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 30s with those windy conditions. 20-30mph +gusting out of the N-NW. Sunday night... partly cloudy, windy (NW at 25-35mph +gusting) and temps near 20°.  God knows what that windchill will be! 10 days until the Winter Solstice (shortest day of the year and the first day of Winter).
High Tide 12:44PM
Low Tide: 6:24AM
Ocean Temp: 46.8°
Sunrise: 7:08AM
Sunset: 4:37PM

Winter Winds Are Checking In

Wildwood's Tree - Convention Center

Mornin'!  It's 37° in Wildwood NJ.  It's dark, cold and blustery with winds out of the SW at 15-20mph making it feel more like 29°.  It's partly cloudy (most clouds are on the west side of the island).  It'll be a partly to mostly cloudy day with peeks of sunshine.  Temps will get up into the upper 40s as clouds increase.  There's also a slight chance of a rain shower (20% chance).  Winds will be out of the S-SW at 20-30mph.  Tonight... cloudy becoming partly cloudy overnight, temps in the low-30s and W-SW winds at 20-30mph.  Tomorrow... Sunny, temps near 40° and W-NW winds at 25-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the upper 20s and West winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Friday... mostly cloudy, temps in the upper 30s with W-NW winds finally beginning to simmer down at 10-20mph.  Friday night... mostly cloudy, temps in the low-30s and SW winds at 5-10mph.  Saturday... a mix of sun and clouds, temps in the mid-40s with West winds at 10-20mph.  Saturday night... cloudy with 60% chance of snow showers, temps in the low-30s with West winds at 10-15mph. If any snow accumulations, it'll be less than an inch.  Sunday... cloudy with peeks of sunshine, intermittent snow showers becoming windy, temps in the low-30s with NW winds at 20-30mph.  Chance of snow is 50% and accumulations less an inch.  Sunday night... partly cloudy with gusty winds, temps in the low-20s with NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.
High Tide: 11:45AM
Low Tide: 6:18PM
Ocean Temp: 46.8°
Sunrise: 7:07AM
Sunset: 4:36PM

Cold and Sunny

Holly Beach Park - Wildwood 

Mornin'!  It's 22° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 12° with the N-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Talk about Winter knocking on the door!  Jeez!  It's clear as Ms Sun's about to rise over the horizon and I'm not sure what it's going to take to warm things up today.  Expect a sunny day with temps in the mid-30s feeling more like the upper 20s.  Winds will be out of the E-NE at 5-10mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy becoming cloudy overnight, temps in the mid-30s feeling like the mid-upper 20s with those S-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy and blustery, temps in the upper 40s feeling more like mid-30s due to the S-SW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the mid-30s with W-SW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  There's also a 25% chance of rain or who knows... snow showers? 12 days until Winter! 
High Tide:10:49AM
Low Tide: 5:22PM
Ocean Temp: 47.3°
Sunrise: 7:06AM
Sunset: 4:36PM

Blustery Monday

Christmas In July - North Wildwood Beach

Mornin'!  It's 35° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling more like 27° with those N-NE winds at 15-20mph.  It's cold, cloudy and damp with that ol' salty brine dashing around in the air.  It'll be a cloudy Monday with a high of 37°.  Winds will be still out of the N-NE and even stiffer at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tonight... cloudy followed by partial clearing, temps in the low-20s with N-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, temps in the low-40s with NE winds shifting from the South at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the mid-30s and winds out of the SW at 10-20mph.  Wednesday... cloudy, temps near 50° and even stiffer winds out of the S-SW at 20-30mph +gusting.  Strap in and I'd be checking and securing those Christmas decorations outside.
High Tide: 9:54AM
Low Tide: 4:26PM
Ocean Temp: 47.7°
Sunrise: 7:05AM
Sunset: 4:36PM

Pearl Harbor's Remembrance Day

Current Situation via NorthWWs Webcam

Mornin'!  It's 32° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 29°.  Ms Sun's up and working her way through some wispy cloud cover.  Winds are very light out of the N-NW at 3-5mph. There's a layer of sparkling frost on all the surfaces outside and almost looks like snow.  It's going to be one of those partly clear / partly cloudy kind of days with temps in the mid-40s and W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... mostly clear, temps in the low-30s and NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... gusty with mostly gray with overcast skies, temps in the mid-30s and N-NE winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... cloudy start to the evening, followed by clear skies, temps in the low-20s and N-NE winds at 10-20mph making it feel like 15°.  That's no typo.  It's December 7th today... a "Day that will live in infamy" and its done just that.  For those of you who don't know this infamous day... it's the day the United States had a surprise aerial attack by the Japanese at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. 2,403 servicemen were killed. The day after the attack, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a speech urging Congress for a formal declaration of war against Japan.  War was then declared an hour later bringing the US into the Second World War unifying the country behind the war effort. 
High Tide: 9:00AM
Low Tide: 3:32PM
Ocean Temp: 47.8°
Sunrise: 7:04AM
Sunset: 4:36PM
Moonrise: 7:34PM

The "Arizona" (then and now)

It's the Weekend

Cape May - Rotary Park on Lafayette Street

Mornin'!  It's 37° in Wildwood NJ.  It's still dark and cloudy.  There's a light breeze out of the N-NW at 5-7mph and it's making it feel cooler at 33°.  The cloud cover is insulating the island and making the outside sounds more prevalent.  For a second, I thought there was a big pickup truck idling in front of my house and when I opened the door, there's not one vehicle on my street.  What I was hearing was the ocean's roar.  And, I live 6+ blocks away from the beach.  Add to that, the famously wide beach here.  Believe it or not, some parts of the beach near me are 500 yards wide.  Anyway, waking to the roar of the ocean never gets old although it caught me off-guard.  As for weather, we had our first snowfall of the season yesterday.  A heavy, thick, wet snow blanketed the island in the morning and gave us around an inch of a coating of the white stuff (mostly on lawns, trees, vehicles but none on road/street surfaces).  It disappeared quickly as a light rain followed along with not-so-freezing temps which cleaned things up.  Oh... the creamy Potato-Leek soup was a perfect accompaniment to the weather and was delicious! 
So, for today...it'll be cloudy, with temps in the low-40s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps in the low-30s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... overcast with temps in the low-40s and W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear, with some clouds from time to time, temps in the low-30s and W-NW winds at 10-20mph.
High Tides: 8:07AM and 8:36PM
Low Tide: 2:39PM
Ocean Temp: 49.6°
Sunrise: 7:04AM
Sunset: 4:36PM 
Moonrise: 6:18PM

Happy Friday

Wildwood's Convention Hall Lobby

Mornin'!  It's 30° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling more like 20° with the E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  It's cloudy.  We're supposed to have some snow showers/flurries this morning which will give way to rain showers by late morning and into this afternoon.  Temps will be in the low-40s with E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... cloudy, temps in the mid-30s and N-NE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers, temps in the low-40s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  We could see snow flurries or showers tomorrow too.  It all remains to be seen.  Tomorrow night... partly clear, temps in the low-30s with NW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... partly sunny with lots of clouds filtering around us throughout the day, temps in the low-mid 40s and winds light and variable.  Sunday night... cloudy, temps in the low-30s and breezy with W-NW winds at 10-20mph. 
High Tides: 7:14AM and 7:41PM
Low Tide: 1:47PM
Ocean Temp: 50.2°
Sunrise: 7:03AM
Sunset: 4:36PM
Moonrise: 5:06PM

Full "Cold" Moon Today

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 35° with the W-NW winds at 15-20mph.  It's sunny and bright as Ms Sun rose a couple hours ago with not a cloud in the sky.  At the moment, there are some of those wispy clouds cover her every now and then.  It's cold this morning.  The Blog's a bit late as other commitments taking priority this early morning.  For today's weather, it'll be partly to mostly sunny, a few flurries are possible with these clouds that are moving in and out over us.  Temps will be in the low-mid 40s feeling like the mid-30s with those W-NW winds at 15-25mph.  Tonight... Winter will be knocking big time as it'll be partly cloudy becoming mostly cloudy late into the overnight.  Temps will drop into the upper 20s and around 1-3AM will feel like the teens with those North winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... soup making day (potato-leek), cloudy with rain and snow showers (50% chance), temps in the upper 30s with NE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... cloudy, there's 25% chance of snow showers and/or rain, temps in the low-30s and winds light and variable.  Saturday... partly to mostly cloudy, temps in the low-40s and W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Saturday night... partly cloudy, temps in the low-30s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... starting out sunny becoming partly sunny with temps in the mid-40s and N-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday night... mostly cloudy, temps in the low-30s and NW winds at 10-20mph.  It's the Full "Cold" Moon today.  The tides are high!  17 days until Winter!  21 days until Christmas!
High Tide: 6:48PM
Low Tide: 12:54PM
Ocean Temp: 49.5°
Sunrise: 7:02AM
Sunset: 4:36PM
Moonrise: 4:04PM

Clear Hump Day

The Moon lit  "Great White" Coaster

Mornin'!  It's 35° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear, moonlit, starlit and wintry feeling more like 25° from the N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  19 days until Winter but we're getting a nice tasting of it this morning.  There's definitely some frost on the pumpkins (if you still have any sitting outside).  One good thing... abundant sunshine's on tap for today.  After yesterday's rainy day, the houseplants will be coming alive again today!  Today's temps will be in the low-mid 40s with NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear and moonlit (the Full "Cold" Moon is actually tomorrow), with temps in the upper 30s feeling more like the low-30s with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... more of the same but blustery.  Except for a few afternoon clouds, it'll be a sunny day with temps in the mid-40s and W-NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear, temps in the mid-20s with winds out of the North at 10-20mph.  As for this coming weekend... Saturday will be partly sunny, temps in the low-40s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Temps will drop into the low-30s at night.  Sunday will have a mix of sun and clouds, temps in the mid-40s and N-NW winds at 5-10mph.  At night... cloudy, 33° and Northerly winds at 10-15mph.
High Tide: 5:54PM
Low Tide: 12:00PM
Ocean Temp: 50.9°
Sunrise: 7:01AM
Sunset: 4:36PM
Moonrise: 3:14PM

Rainy Day Ahead

Otten's Harbor Webcam - Wildwood NJ

Mornin'!  Happy Birthday to my son today.  This one's for you!  It's 47° in Wildwood NJ  We're under partly cloudy / partly clear skies with breezes out of the S-SE at 5-10mph.  We're expecting rain to begin in a couple of hours as it's going to be a wet and windy day today.  There's 100% chance of rain today, temps in the low-50s and SE winds shifting to the North at 10-20mph +gusting.  One to two inches of rain are expected.  Note that the heavy rainfall that's possible as well as Thursday's Full Moon could have a serious effect on the chance of coastal flooding.  Know your high tide times and low-lying areas on the island and surrounding areas.  By the way, today's rainfall should conclude sometime around 7-8pm. Tonight... mostly cloudy with clearing overnight, temps in the low-30s and NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... a nice one with sunny skies, temps in the low-40s and NW winds at 10-15mph. Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the low-mid 30s with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.

High Tide: 5:01PM
Low Tide: 11:03AM
Ocean Temp: 50.7°
Sunrise: 7:00AM
Sunset: 4:07PM
Moonrise: 2:34PM

December's Here!

Otten's Harbor Webcam This Morning

Mornin'!  Happy December! For all you December babies... this is your month - Happy Birthday!  It's 37° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling like 30° with those N-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Ms Sun's up and shining her bright yellow light over the island. It'll be a sunny first day of December.  Temps will rise into the mid-40s with North winds ramping up even more.  Tonight... partly clear giving way to cloudy skies late into the evening as temps drop back to the mid-upper 30s.  Winds will be much calmer out of the E-SE at 5-10mph.  There's a 25% chance of rain showers overnight.  Tomorrow... temps in the low-50s and East winds shifting from the N-NW at 10-20mph and periods of rain (100% chance). Local heavy rainfall possible with 1-2" of rain.  We might even see tidal flooding due to this week's upcoming Full Moon on Thursday.  The moon is already making our tides look a bit more swollen than normal. You know the drill... be cognizant of where the island floods and high tide times and where you park your vehicle. Don't drive through flood waters.  Okay December... you've already fired up a winter storm headed in this direction.  I'd like to say "Welcome December" but December, January and February are on my list of the "Dreaded Winter Weather" months.  Winter storm "Bellamy" (by the way, Winter's still 20 days away) is now in the Midwest and has potential to be a storm with snow accumulation and ice.  In general, the Northeast, The I95 corridor and up the Hudson Valley from New York City into parts of New England tomorrow could all be in the path of Bellamy.  As for our coast... for now it appears just a rain event. And, like I said... a potential for local heavy rainfall.  You've been notified.
High Tide: 4:05PM
Low Tide: 10:03AM
Ocean Temp: 49.8
Sunrise: 6:59AM
Sunset: 4:37PM