Thursday, March 28, 2024

Rainy Holy Thursday

Mornin'!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  It's raining.  It's been raining steady with mostly a light rain since last night.  It's going to continue to rain all morning, afternoon and evening.  It should be stopping around 12-1am tomorrow.  Expect a steady, relatively light rain all day with temps in the low 50s and North winds at 10-15mph.  About an inch of rain is expected.  Tonight... rain with partial clearing overnight, temps in the low 40s and N-NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... windy with lots of sunshine, temps in the mid-50s and W-NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  As for Easter Weekend...  Saturday... a mix of sun and clouds, temps in the mid-50s and W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... mostly cloudy, temps in the low-60s and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday night... could be more rain... 60% chance of rain. 
High Tide: 10:08AM
Low Tide: 4:08PM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 6:49AM
Sunset: 7:19PM

Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Gray Hump Day

Mornin'! Happy Birthday to my Sister.  Today's weather entry is dedicated to you.  If it weren't for you, there would be no weather blog.  I can't thank you enough for opening weather reporting for me! 
It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under cloud cover as the sky is gray and everything's soaked and drippy outside.  It's not raining and I'm not certain if it actually rained overnight.  I didn't hear rain hitting my roof or skylight but when I turned in, it was misty and foggy.  It's still that way.  Winds are barely there out of the NE at 5-8mph.  It'll stay this way as the clouds might open up as it could start raining this afternoon (40% chance).  Temps will be around 50° with Easterly winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... 100% chance of rain, temps in the mid-40s and E-SE at 3-5mph.  Tomorrow... rain likely, temps around 50° with North winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... 40-60% chance of rain, temps in the mid-40s and N-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Good Friday looks good... sunny and windy with temps in the low-50s.  Saturday... partly sunny, temps in the mid-50s and Sunday... mostly cloudy with peeks of sun, temps in the upper 50s and NW winds at 10-15mph.  
High Tide: 9:34AM
Low Tide: 3:36PM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 6:50AM
Sunset: 7:18PM

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Cloudy and Windy Today

Today's Webcam Shot - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 34° with the windchill due to those NE winds at 15-20mph.  It's currently cloudy as Ms Sun is  up and doing all that she can to shine.  We're in for a mostly cloudy day with temps in the upper 40s and NE winds at 15-25mph making it feel like the upper 30s.  Tonight... cloudy, temps in the low 40s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy with rain showers possibly checking in by the afternoon 40% chance).  We could even see and hear a thunderstorm.  Temps will be in the low-50s with Easterly winds much calmer at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... 100% chance of rain with temps in the upper 40s and SE winds at 5-10mph.  
High Tides: 9:03AM and 9:18PM
Low Tide: 3:06PM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 6:52AM
Sunset: 7:17PM
Moonrise: 8:50PM

Monday, March 25, 2024

Full Moon Monday

Mornin'!  It's 37° in Wildwood NJ.  It sunny as Ms Sun's up and shining brightly over the island.  Not a cloud in the sky.  It's cold this morning feeling more like 29° with the windchill as winds are out of the NE at 20-25mph +gusting.  We're going to have a sunny and windy day today with temps in the upper 40s feeling more like the upper 30s.  Today's winds will be 20-30mph +gusting up to 40mph and will be out of the NE throughout the day, tonight and tomorrow.  These NE winds along with today's Full Moon will be causing a "Coastal Flood" warning posted until tomorrow afternoon.  You don't need rain to cause tidal flooding.  Just be aware of low-lying areas on the island and high tide times.  Tonight... clear, temps around 40° and NE winds at 15-25mph +gusting up to 40mph.  Tomorrow... overcast, temps in the upper 40s and NE winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Wednesday... cloudy with rain by early afternoon, temps tapping 50° and much calmer (barely there) winds.  Today's Full Moon is also known as the Worm Moon.  This name refers to the time of year when the ground begins to thaw and earthworms begin to reappear along with the return of robins and various other birds signaling the end of winter and beginning of Spring.
High Tides: 8:32AM and 8:46PM
Low Tide: 2:37PM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 6:54AM
Sunset: 7:16PM
Moonrise: 7:50PM


Sunday, March 24, 2024

Palm Sunday

My "Full Moon and Palms" Shot (a past Key West visit) 
Mornin'!  Happy Palm Sunday!  It's 35° in Wildwood NJ and feels like 26° with the N-NE winds at 20-25mph. Ms Sun's back!  It's cold out there but the sun is shining!  Expect a sunny Sunday with temps in the upper 40s feeling like the mid-30s with those N-NE winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Winds could occasionally gust over 40mph.  Tonight... clear, bright, moon-lit skies (the full moon is tomorrow) with temps in the low-mid 40s (feeling more like the mid-30s) and NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny and gusty.  Expect a sunny Monday with temps in the upper 40s and winds out of the NE at 20-30mph +gusting. 
High Tides: 8:01AM and 8:16PM
Low Tide: 2:09PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 6:55AM
Sunset: 7:15PM
Moonrise: 6:51PM

Saturday, March 23, 2024

Let's Get This Over With March

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 48° due to the winds which are currently out of the SE at 20-25mph. There's a "Wind Advisory" posted until 8AM tomorrow.  It's raining at a decent clip and will continue to rain steadily until this evening. Throw in a "Full Moon" which is not until Monday but pulling on the tides now making them even higher than normal during this Saturday storm and you've got yourself a "Flood Watch" posted along the Coast.  It's time to be vigilant as there's a very strong possibility of some major flooding happening today.  Know your high tide times, (high tide is an hour later on the bay/marsh side of the island), low-lying areas, be careful where you park and leave your vehicle, don't drive through flood waters and you might want to keep the wellies by the door.
Expect rain (heavy at times) along with very strong winds today.  Temps will be in the mid-upper 50s with SE winds shifting from the W-SW at 25-35mph +gusting.  At least 1-2" of rain is expected.  Tonight... decreasing rain as the clouds pull away.  Temps will be in the low-30s with N-NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... partly sunny with lots of cloud cover in the mix, temps in the upper 40's / low 50s with gusty winds out of the N-NE at 20-30mph +gusting.  Monday... mostly sunny, upper 40s and NE winds at 20-25mph.  Ending on a good note... Mack's Pizza (4200 Boardwalk) opens this weekend!
High Tides: 7:29AM and 7:46PM
Low Tide: 1:14PM
Ocean Temp: 48°
Sunrise: 6:57AM
Sunset: 7:14PM
Moonrise: 5:53PM

Friday, March 22, 2024

A Half Way Decent Day

Mornin'!  It's 33° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 25° with the NE winds at 10-12mph.  Ms Sun's up as she just crossed the horizon along the beach.  We'll have sunshine today with temps in the upper 40s and East winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... cloudy with rain developing after midnight, temps in the mid-40s and SE winds at 10-20mph.  Well, we know the old saying... "March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb" but not this year.  March came in like a lamb but there's no doubt it's planning to have its way with us again. Tomorrow... a storm is checking in with a rainy/windy/floody Saturday.  Expect  rain heavy at times, 2" of rain is possible, temps in the mid-50s with SE winds at 20-25mph+ gusting.  Tomorrow night... rain, temps in the mid-30s and North winds at 20-25mph +gusting.  Sunday... mostly sunny, temps in the low-50s and North winds at 20-25mph +gusting.  Monday... mostly sunny, temps in the low-50s and NE winds at 15-25mph.  Tuesday... 60% chance of rain, temps in the upper 50s and South winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tuesday night... more rain, temps in the upper 40s and S-SW winds at 15-25mph.  Keep the Wellies close at hand.
High Tides: 6:55AM and 7:15PM
Low Tide: 1:11PM
Ocean Temp: 48°
Sunrise: 6:58AM
Sunset: 7:13PM