Friday, January 17, 2025

Bright, Sunny Day

Today's Webcam Shot - North WW
Mornin'!  It's 31° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 22° with the W-NW breezes at 10-15mph.  We had a dusting of snow last night and everything's coated in a crust of white.   Ms Sun's up and shining down on the island without one cloud to speak of this morning.  It'll be a bright, sunny day with temps near 40° and West winds at 10-15mph.  Without a doubt we'll have some meltdown today.  Tonight... a few passing clouds, temps in the low-30s and South winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... more meltdown with a cloudy start, rain showers later in the morning with overcast skies in the afternoon, temps in the mid-40s and Southerly breezes at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 30s and W-SW breezes at 5-10mph.  Sunday...  rain kicking off the day and by the afternoon a wintry mix of rain and snow, temps will be in the upper 30s with N-NE winds at 15-25mph.  Sunday night... snow showers, temps in the low-20s and NW winds at 15-25mph. Snow accumulation... about an inch.  Monday... sunny, high of 27° and W-NW winds at 15-25mph.  Monday night... partly cloudy, temps in the teens (12-15°), and NW winds at 10-20mph making it feel like the single digits. 
High Tide: 9:44AM
Low Tide: 4:05PM
Ocean Temp: 39°
Sunrise: 7:15AM
Sunset: 5:03PM

Thursday, January 16, 2025

Mostly Cloudy Day

Cape May - Lewes Ferry
Mornin'!  It's 22° in Wildwood NJ.  It actually feels like 13° with the  mild West winds at 5-10mph creating a windchill.  We're under clear, starlit skies.  The clouds will filter in this morning as we're supposed to have a mix of clouds and sun this morning giving way to a cloudy day this afternoon.  Temps will be in the mid-30s with SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... cloudy becoming partly clear overnight, temps in the upper 20s and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, temps possibly hitting 40° with West winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the mid-30s and Southerly breezes at 5-10mph.  As for this coming weekend... Saturday: cloudy with 30% chance of showers around mid-day, temps in the mid-40s and S-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Saturday night... partly cloudy, temps in teh upper 30s and SW winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday: periods of rain and possible snow or a wintry mix, temps in the mid-upper 30s and N-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday night... 50% chance of snow showers, temps in the upper 20s with N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  The Special Olympics Polar Plunge is this Saturday at 1:00PM at the Convention Center beach 4500 Boardwalk in Wildwood.  It looks like it's still happening! If you've never seen bodies running in and out of frigid waters, it's a truly memorable sight.  Once you've seen it, you'll never unsee it.  
High Tide: 9:06AM
Low Tide: 3:28PM
Ocean Temp: 39°
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 5:02PM

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's Actual Birthday

This Morning's Webcam Shot

Mornin'!  Happy Birthday to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We celebrate it next Monday.  It's 24° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels more like 9° with the windchill... W-NW at 20-25mph +gusting.  It's clear as Ms Sun begins to sparkle like a diamond just above the clouds along the horizon line.  Don't let that bright sparkle fool you... it's cold outside.  We're in the deep freeze.  Expect a mix of sun and clouds today with those gusty winds tagging along.  Temps will be in the low-30s with NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting making it feel like the teens.  Tonight... mainly clear and moonlit, temps in the low 20s with W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy, temps in the mid-30s and SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... cloudy, temps in the low-30s with West winds at 10-15mph.  Friday... sunny, temps near 40° with W-NW and W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Saturday... cloudy with 50% chance of rain in the afternoon, temps in the mid-40s with S-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... starting out cloudy, rain showers late morning, snow showers by the afternoon, temps in the mid-30s with N-NE winds at 10-15mph.  
High Tide: 8:25AM
Low Tide: 2:50PM
Ocean Temp: 40°
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 5:01PM
Moonrise: 6:56PM

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Sun Sets At 5:00 PM!!!

Mornin'!  It's 29° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining down.  Winds are out of the W-NW at 20-25mph making if feel like 17°.  Baby, it's cold outside.  It'll be sunny today with gusty winds.  Expect a cold day with W-NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting making it feel like a high of 18°.  Tonight... partly clear with those gusty winds staying checked in... W-NW at 20-30mph +gusting and temps in the low-20s feeling like 9°.  Tomorrow... a mix of sun and clouds with those gusty winds still checked in.  Temps will be in the low-30s with NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting feeling like 14°.  Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the upper 20s feeling like the mid-teens with W-NW winds at 15-20mph +gusting.  The sun will set at 5PM tonight instead of in the 4 o'clock hour!  The last time we saw sunset around 5PM was the first week of November.  We're certainly seeing longer days albeit much colder temps.  The freeze is on here on the island.
High Tides: 7:42AM and 8:07PM
Low Tide: 2:09PM
Ocean Temp: 40°
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 5:00PM
Moonrise: 5:48PM

Monday, January 13, 2025

Full "Wolf" Moon

Mornin'!  It's 29° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels more like 24° with the SW winds at 5-10mph.  Ms Sun's over the horizon but dealing with some of those thick clouds right along that horizon line.  It's the Full Moon today.  Expect a sunny day with balmy temps in the low-40s and more meltdown. Winds will be light out of the W-SW at 5-10mph.  Tonight... clear, moonlit and temps back into the 20s (26° to be exact) and W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... mostly sunny and windy with a few clouds from time to time, temps in the low-30s and W-NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting making it feel much colder.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear and moonlit with temps in the 20s and still those stiff winds.  It looks like sunny weather straight through until Saturday when it could be a rainy day.  For today though... a balmy, sunny day compared to our recent winter tundra weather.  Get out and soak up that salty, sunny day ahead!
High Tide: 7:21PM
Low Tide: 1:20PM
Ocean Temp: 40°
Sunrise: 7:17AM
Sunset: 4:59PM
Moonrise: 4:38PM

Sunday, January 12, 2025

Sunny Sunday

Mornin'!  It's 31° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining brightly with winds out of the NW at 5-10mph.  It'll be a sunny Sunday, temps in the upper 30s with W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... moonlit (Full "Wolf" Moon is tomorrow) with a few clouds here and there, temps in the 30s and W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... sunny skies, balmy with temps around 40° and W-SW winds at 5-10mph. Tomorrow night... clear, full moon, temps in the mid-30s and W-NW winds at 5-10mph. 
High Tide: 6:31PM
Low Tide: 12:39PM
Ocean Temp: 41°
Sunrise: 7:17AM
Sunset: 4:58PM
Moonrise: 3:29PM

Saturday, January 11, 2025

Snow's Back

This Morning's Webcam Shot - Ottens Harbor

Mornin'!  It's 29° in Wildwood NJ.  There's barely a breeze out of the West at 3-5mph making it feel like 25°.  It's cloudy and snowing lightly.  We've had about an inch of the white stuff layer the island overnight.  We're going to continue to have cloudy skies with snow showers throughout the morning with clouds slowly and gradually checking out as it looks like a partly sunny afternoon.  Temps will get into the mid-30s with NW winds ramping up once again at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... clear, moonlit skies, temps back to 29° with NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... Ms Sun returns and appears to stay checked in throughout the remainder of the week.  Tomorrow's temps will be in the upper 30s, with calmer W-NW winds at 10-15mph. Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the low-30s with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Monday... another sunny day with temps near 40° and W-SW winds at 5-10mph. 
High Tide: 5:38PM
Low Tide: 11:46AM
Ocean Temp: 42°
Sunrise: 7:17AM
Sunset: 4:57PM
Moonrise: 2:26PM