Monday, December 23, 2024

Christmas Eve Eve

Christmas in July - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 12° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling like 9° with the very light breeze out of the North at 3-5mph.  Ms Sun's up as we're having a beautiful sunrise due to the line of clouds along the horizon.  She'll be shining most of the day with clouds filtering in this afternoon.  Temps will be in the low-30s with light winds.  Tonight... partly cloudy, with cloudy skies overnight, temps in the upper 20s / low 30s and S-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... we could possibly see freezing rain or even sleet early in the day as it'll be cloudy with a slight chance of precipitation, temps rising into the low-40s and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the mid-30s and N-NW winds at 5-10mph.  As for Christmas Day... mostly sunny, temps around 40° and N-NE breezes at 5-10mph.
High Tide: 1:33PM
Low Tide: 7:27AM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:15AM
Sunset: 4:41PM

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Sunny Sunday

Mornin'!  It's 21° in Wildwood NJ.  Feels like 8° with those N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Ms Sun's up and shining bright gold over the island.  She's sticking around today so expect a sunny Sunday for this start to the Winter season.  Temps will be in the upper 20s with N-NW winds at 10-20mph making it feel like the mid-teens.  Tonight... clear, starlit skies with temps in the upper teens / low 20s with North winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... sunny with some afternoon clouds, temps in the low-mid 30s and light and variable winds.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the mid-30s and Southerly breezes at 3-5mph. 
High Tide: 12:39PM
Low Tide: 7:07PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 7:15AM
Sunset: 4:41PM

Saturday, December 21, 2024

It's The Winter Solstice!

Hereford Inlet Lighthouse - North Wildwood 
Mornin'!  Welcome Winter... the shortest day of the year!  It's 33° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 23° with the NW winds at 20-25mph +gusting.  Ms Sun's up and making her way through some cloud cover.  She'll be doing that throughout the day as it'll be partly clear and sunny / and a partly cloudy today.  Temps will be in the mid-30s with NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting making it feel like 20° and by tonight... 14°.  Tonight will be clear and starlit with temps in the upper teens and N-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, temps around 30° with N-NW winds at 10-20mph making it feel like 18°.  Tomorrow night... clear with temps in the low-20s feeling the 14° with North winds at 5-10mph.  It couldn't be more perfect start to the Winter season and the first day of Winter.  Days will now begin to grow longer beginning tomorrow until June of 2025... the longest day of the year.  Hope Old Man Winter is kind to us like he's been the last couple years!  
High Tide: 11:49AM
Low Tide: 6:21PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 7:14AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

Friday, December 20, 2024

Last Day Of Autumn

Holly Beach Park - Andrews Avenue - Wildwood 
Mornin'!  It's 40° in Wildwood NJ.  It's cloudy with winds out of the NE at 10-15mph this last day of Fall.  It actually felt mild when I stepped outside first thing this morning.  The clouds are thick and insulating all the island sounds.  Living 6+ blocks from the ocean, my ears immediately perk up when I can hear the ocean's waves crashing loudly.  The clouds and wind direction do that.  The roar is very loud and clear today.  I'll never forget the first time that happened to me and I actually thought it was roaring traffic that I was hearing.  There's no roaring traffic here (the speed limit is 25mph).  I knew immediately that would be impossible and just as quickly knew it was the ocean's roar.  The salty briny is strong this morning as well.  And, everything about those things is why I love living here.  I'll never take it for granted.  It's looking like a raw, windy, and possibly wet day here on the island.  A "soup making" day no doubt.  Today's soup is Italian Wedding soup.  And, perhaps baking a batch or two of Christmas cookies.  I made some cookie dough yesterday which includes Chocolate Chip, Coconut Macaroons, Almond Crescents and Gingerbread.
Expect clouds with showers at times today, temps in the mid-upper 40s with N-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Chance of rain is 60%.  Tonight... 40% chance of rain, temps in the low-30s with N-NW at 10-20mph.  It's going to be a very cold weekend.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy and windy, temps in the upper 30s with the NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting making it feel like the mid-upper 20s  Tomorrow night... clear, upper 20s and N-NW winds at 10-20mph making it feel like the teens.  Sunday... sunny, high of 29° feeling like 18° with N-NW winds at 10-20mph +gusting.  Sunday night... clear, temps in the low-20s and not quite as windy but still very cold.  So long Autumn!  You've been extremely good to Wildwood this year.  Much appreciated.  Until September 22, 2025... see ya on the other side!
High Tide: 11:01AM
Low Tide: 5:34PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 7:13AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Sunny Fall Day

Washington Street Mall - Cape May 
Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling more like 35° with the breezes out of the N-NW at 10-15mph.  It's mostly clear and starlit as those overnight rain clouds have almost checked out.  There's a row of clouds over the ocean's horizon and could delay sunrise this morning.  Expect another lovely Autumn day (2 days left) with sunshine, temps near 50° and Northerly breezes at 10-15mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy becoming cloudy overnight with temps dropping into the upper 30s and NE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... 60% chance of occasional rain showers, temps in the upper 40s and NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... upper 30s with 50% chance of rain, and NW winds at 10-15mph.   Saturday... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 30s with blustery winds out of the NW at 20-30mph +gusting.  Saturday night... clear, temps in the low 20s with N-NW winds at 15-25mph making it feel like... get this... 13°!  Sunday... sunny, high of 28° feeling like 17° with the windchill due to the N-NW winds at 20-25mph.  Strap in... Winter's coming in on Saturday!
High Tide: 10:15AM
Low Tide: 4:46PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 7:13AM
Sunset: 4:39PM

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Mild Hump Day

Lobby in Wildwood's Convention Hall

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining thtough some of those milky clouds along the horizon.  There's barely a breeze out of the E-NE at 2-4mph.  It'll be partly sunny this morning, becoming cloudy by this afternoon.  Temps will get up into the mid-50s with E-SE winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clouds roll in and thicken as rain is supposed to come (70% chance) with W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny with a few afternoon clouds; temps in the upper 40s and North winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear with some clouds in the mix, temps in the upper 30s with NE winds at 5-10mph.  At this time, the weekend's looking like Saturday will be partly to mostly cloudy with peeks of sun here and there, temps will be in the upper 30s with NW winds at 15-20mph.  Sunday... sunny and cold, temps in the upper 20s (feeling like the teens) and N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  3 days until Winter.
High Tide: 9:29AM 
Low Tide: 3:59PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 7:13AM
Sunset: 4:39PM

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

A Mix Of Sun and Clouds Today

Congress Hall - Cape May

Mornin'!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  Feels like 48° with the SW breezes at 10-13mph.  It's partly to mostly cloudy with Ms Sun squeezing through the cloud cover along the horizon.  Expect partly cloudy with patchy fog kicking off this Tuesday with 4 days to go until the Solstice.  We're going to have a mix of sun and clouds early followed by cloudy skies this afternoon.  Temps will be in the mid-upper 50s with West winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps in the low-40s and very light and variable breezes.  Tomorrow... cloudy with 25% chance of rain showers, temps sin the mid-upper 50s and SE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... rainy, temps in the low-50s and SW winds at 10-15mph.  Thursday... sunny, mid-upper 40s and N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  
High Tide: 8:42AM
Low Tide: 3:12PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 7:12AM
Sunset: 4:38PM