First Weekend Of May

This Morning's Webcam - Ferris Wheel

Mornin'!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  It's partly to mostly cloudy at the moment with breezes out of the SW at 2-4mph.  That chance of rain today that I've been reporting since Wednesday seems null and void now.  Although one forecast I checked is still saying 30% chance of rain showers this afternoon.  Everyone else is reporting no rain today.  I guess it remains to be seen (or felt depending where you're at).  For now... it appears like it's just a cloudy day on tap with temps near 60° and winds at 5-10mph out of the W-NW.  The next chance of rain seems like it'll be Thursday.  For tonight... cloud cover becomes partly cloudy with temps in the mid-40s and N-NW winds at 10-20mph. Tomorrow... sunny, temps around 60° with blustery conditions and winds out of the NW at 15-25mph.  Tomorrow night... a few clouds from time to time, temps around 50° and W-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Monday... sunny, temps in the low-60s and S-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Monday night... mostly clear with a few clouds here and there, temps in the upper 50s and S-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Morey's Pier opens this weekend!  The giant Ferris Wheel is currently being re-assembled and is now half up after a long winter of refurbishing!
High Tide: 8:44AM
Low Tide: 2:54PM
Ocean Temp: 52.2°
Sunrise: 6:00AM
Sunset: 7:53PM
Moonrise: 9:17PM

Full Moon - May Day

Mornin'!  It's 49° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining brightly in the cloudless sky.  Winds are light out of the N-NW at 5-10mph.  It's a chilly but lovely morning down the Shore and perfect as we welcome May!  Happy May Day!  It'll be lovely with plentiful sunshine, temps near 60° and on the windy side with NW winds shifting to the S-SW at 10-20mph.  Tonight... 40% chance of rain as clouds will filter in and provide occasional showers into the overnight, temps in the upper 40s with S-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy with a slight chance of a rain shower (15% chance), temps in the upper 50s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear, temps in the mid-upper 40s and N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... plentiful sunshine, temps in the upper 50s and NW winds at 15-25mph.  Sunday night... a few clouds passing through, temps in the upper 40s and W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  The Full "Flower" Moon is tonight and the first of two Full Moons this month (the other is May 31st).  These two May Full Moons are considered "micromoons" or an apogee full moon.  They occur when the full moon coincides with the point in its orbit that is farthest from Earth.  It'll appear 14% smaller and 30% dimmer than usual full moons.  Hopefully, tonight's clouds won't interfere with that Full "Flower" Moon.
High Tide: 8:09AM
Low Tide: 2:02PM
Ocean Temp: 53.2°
Sunrise: 6:01AM
Sunset: 7:52PM
Moonrise: 8:15PM

April's Checking Out

Otten's Harbor - Wildwood 

Mornin'!  It's 50° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 98% as the island got an excellent dousing of rain overnight and everything's wringing wet.  It's cloudy with winds out of the NW at 5-7mph.  These clouds will be checking out this morning as it'll be partly to mostly sunny as temps get up into the mid-upper 60s today.  Winds will be out of the W-NW at 10-15mph.  And, more than likely, we'll be drying out nicely.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 40s and NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... mostly to partly sunny, temps around 60° with NW winds shifting to the S-SW at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... partly clear becoming partly cloudy then overcast late, temps in the upper 40s and S-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Saturday... cloudy, 70% chance of light rain showers beginning early afternoon, temps in the upper 50s and N-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Saturday night... 70% chance of rain showers, temps in the upper 40s and N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... partly cloudy to start, becoming clear and sunny, temps around 60° with NW winds at 15-25mph.  Sunday night... clear, temps in the upper 40s and W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  The Full Moon is 99% full and we might have a nice birds-eye view of it tonight.  And, of course the high tides are going to be much higher than normal for the next few days. So, today we bid adieu to April.  Not much in April Showers this year but she did bring us some mild, summer preview days. Until next year... see ya on the other side! 

High Tides: 7:33AM and 7:51PM
Low Tide: 1:29PM
Ocean Temp: 51.6°
Sunrise: 6:02AM
Sunset: 7:51PM
Moonrise: 7:12PM

Mostly Cloudy Hump Day

Webcam Shot this Morning - High Tide at the Marsh  

Mornin'!  It's 53° in Wildwood NJ.  It's partly cloudy with light winds out of the SE at 2-4mph.  Upon waking this morning, an orange/red glow was peeking in the windows as Ms Sun was rising.  The sky was bright crimson over the ocean.  My first thoughts... "red sky in the morning, sailors take warning".  Stormy weather-is-a-coming!  Expect a partly to mostly cloudy day with temps in the low-60s and light SE breezes increasing to 10-20mph.  Tonight... the storm will be on our doorstep with 90% chance of rain starting between 7-9pm, temps around 50° and SE winds at 10-20mph.  We could see locally heavy rainfall with this storm system.  Keep in mind, the tides are higher than normal due to the upcoming full moon (Friday) and with heavy rain during the high tide times (which will be tonight), know you're low-lying areas that will potentially flood.  If necessary, move your vehicle to higher ground, don't drive through flood waters and be aware of flood sirens that could sound during the rainfall and high tide times.  Also, remember that the back bay/marsh area will be high tide an hour later than the ocean's high tide.  Tomorrow... 20% chance of rain kicking off the day followed by afternoon sunshine, temps in the low-60s and W-NW winds at 10-20mph. Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the upper 40s with NW winds at 10-15mph.  Friday... sunny, temps around 60°, NW winds shifting to the S-SW at 10-15mph.  As for this weekend.  Saturday... cloudy with 60% chance of rain, temps in the mid-50s and North winds at 5-10mph.  Saturday night... 50% chance of rain.  Sunday... sunny, temps in the upper 50s with NW winds at 10-20mph.  

High Tides: 6:55AM and 7:16PM
Low Tide: 12:54PM
Ocean Temp: 51.3°
Sunrise: 6:03AM
Sunset: 7:50PM

Sunny Start Turns Into A Cloudy Day

Mornin'!  It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  Not a breeze to note and if there was... N-NW direction.  No windchill or flags flying this morning.  It's clear and Ms Sun is shining brightly without a cloud in the sky for now.  It's going to become cloudy later this morning as the clouds will take over providing us with just a gray day at least until sunset.  Temps will be in the upper 50s / low 60s with East winds out of the SE at 5-10mph checking in right along with the cloud cover.  We could see a lovely sunset as it looks like the clouds may move over just in time for the sun to set.  For overnight... mostly cloudy, temps in the upper 40s and SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... gray with 60% chance of a rainy late afternoon, temps in the upper 50s and SE winds at 10-20mph.  Depending on where you are along the coast, heavy rainfall is possible.  Tomorrow night... cloudy with rain (75% chance), temps around 50° and SW winds at 10-15mph.  Thursday... morning clouds will give way to a sunny day, temps in the low-60s and NW winds at 10-20mph.  Thursday night... clear, temps in the upper 40s and NW winds at 10-15mph.  As April winds down, Spring is showing off here as the marsh grasses have begun turning from brown to green (at their roots), the island trees are all budding and/or flowering, and the Spring bulbs (tulips, hyacinths, daffodils, crocuses, lilacs) are now showing off and providing the island with their beautiful colors.  Also, the Full Moon will be celebrating May as it's on May 1st (this coming Friday)! 
High Tide: 6:12AM
Low Tide: 12:17PM
Ocean Temp: 51.6°
Sunrise: 6:04AM
Sunset: 7:49PM

Sunny Monday

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining brightly without a cloud in the sky!  Winds are light out of the N-NE at 4-8mph.  It's going to be a sunny Monday with temps in the upper 50s and NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear, temps in the upper 40s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... starting out sunny becoming partly cloudy and by later in the afternoon overcast and cloudy, temps in the upper 50s and East winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... a few clouds from time to time, temps around 50° and SE winds at 5-10mph.  Wednesday... looks like rain may be returning (50% chance) with temps in the upper 50s and SE winds at 10-20mph.  Wednesday night... 90% chance of steady rain, raining into Thursday morning, temps will be in the low-50s with SE winds shifting to the W-SW at 10-20mph. 
High Tide: 5:57PM
Low Tide: 11:34AM
Ocean Temp: 51.8°
Sunrise: 6:06AM
Sunset: 7:48PM

Gloomy Sunday

Mornin'!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  Winds are out of the NE at 20-30mph +gusting making it feel more like 37°.  There's a "gale warning" in effect from now (6AM) until tonight at 8PM.  It's gray and misty with that ol' ocean spray and whatever those clouds are dishing out.  It's a miserable morning out there.  And, it'll be like that all day at least until around 5 or 6 o'clock when we could see peeks of sun.  Could make for a nice sunset tonight albeit windy. Expect gray skies, 20% chance of rain or mist, temps around 51° feeling more like the mid-40s with those NE winds at 20-30mph +gusting over 40mph.  Tonight... things begin to simmer down as cloud begin checking out and clear skies start to form, temps in the low-mid 40s and N-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, warmer with temps in the low-60s and NE winds still ramping at 15-25mph.  Tomorrow night... clear, temps in the low-mid 40s and NE winds back to normal at 10-15mph.  Tuesday... mix of sun and clouds starting out the day then becoming cloudy, temps around 60° with E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  There's a slight chance of a rain shower around dinner time.  
High Tide: 5:08PM
Low Tide: 10:45AM
Ocean Temp: 51.8°
Sunrise: 6:07AM
Sunset: 7:47PM