Spring Is In The Air

Mornin'!  Happy Spring!  Even though it's now Springtime in Wildwood, we'll continue to see some challenging weather according to my experiences living here for the last 20-some years.  We'll certainly see warmer rays of sun and more birds chirping along with buds on trees and bushes and spring bulbs popping up.  But, the March winds (surrounding us and chilled by the cold ocean and marshes and bay), will keep us cooled along with the fog and April rains it'll be far from feeling that summer, beach feel.  At least for a few more weeks.  With all that said, I'm optimistic, no doubt seeing changes encompass the island with lovely weather filtering in with each passing day.  We're definitely on the upswing!  Welcome Spring! 
As for the current weather and the first day of Spring... it'll be sunny, clear and bright with 38° temps feeling more like 33° due to the S-SW breezes at 4-8mph.  Expect a sunny start with clouds and winds checking in this afternoon.  It'll be partly cloudy today with South winds at 20-30mph increasing to 20-30mph +gusting by this evening.  Temps will get up into the low-50s.  Tonight... 80% chance of rain showers ending overnight, temps in the upper 40s and S-SW winds at 20-30mph decreasing to 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sun and clouds mixed, temps in the low-mid 50s with North winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy with 25% chance of rain becoming foggy and damp in the evening, temps in the low-40s and SE winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... foggy start, partly cloudy in the afternoon with 20% chance of a rain shower, temps in the mid-50s and South winds at 10-20mph.  Sunday night... 30% chance of rain with partly to mostly cloudy skies, temps in the upper 40s and S-SW winds at 10-20mph. 
High Tide: 9:09AM
Low Tide: 3:16PM
Ocean Temp: 40.6°
Sunrise: 7:02AM
Sunset: 7:11PM

Last Of Winter

Mornin'!  It's the last day of Winter!!! We made it through another Winter!  It's 35° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 35° as there's no windchill to report.  Breezes are out of the SE at 2-3mph.  It's cloudy as Ms Sun rises in the East. She's beginning to beautifully paint that cloudy sky this morning.  It'll be a partly cloudy day with temps in the mid-40s and S-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 30s and South winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... for the kick-off to Spring, we'll be starting out sunny becoming partly as the winds ramp up, temps in the low-50s and S-SW winds at 10-15mph becoming 20-30mph.  Tomorrow night... still windy, rain possible late (50% chance), temps in the mid-40s and S-SW winds at 20-30mph.  Saturday... mostly sunny, temps in the mid-50s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Saturday night... partly clear with increasing clouds overnight, temps in the low-40s and SE winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain showers, temps in the mid-50s and S-SE winds at 10-20mph.  Sunday night... partly to mostly cloudy, 40% chance of rain showers late, temps in the upper 40s and S-SW winds at 10-20mph.  It's feeling good to know that Winter has begun to bow out as March still provides cold, windy days but whether it likes it or not, Spring is tomorrow!  Until December 21st... see you on the other side Old Man Winter! 
High Tide: 8:27AM
Low Tide: 2:37PM
Ocean Temp: 40.8°
Sunrise: 7:04AM
Sunset: 7:10PM

New Moon Hump Day

Hereford Lighthouse - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 29° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 20° with the N-NW breezes at 10-15mph.  Winter still has its grasp on us that's for sure.  Baby, it's cold outside.  Maybe, just maybe it's the last for these freezing temps.  Spring is 2 days away and you just never know.  We're under clear, starlit skies.  No moon as it's the "New Moon" today.  We're going to have clouds filter in this morning as it becomes cloudy this afternoon.  Temps will be in the mid-upper 30s with SE winds at 10-20mph making it feel like it's just tapping 30°.  Tonight... clear, temps in the low-30s with light and variable winds.  Tomorrow... sunny with a few afternoon clouds, temps in the low-40s and E-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... a few clouds from time to time, temps in the upper 30s and S-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Friday... partly clear / partly cloudy with temps in the upper 40s and South winds at 10-20mph.  Friday night... 50% chance of rain showers, temps in the low-40s and S-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Saturday... partly cloudy, 25% chance of rain, temps around 50° and SW winds at 5-10mph.  Saturday night... partly clear, cloudy overnight, temps in the low-40s and S-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... intervals of sun and clouds, temps in the mid-50s and S-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday night... cloudy, 50% chance of rain showers, temps in the low-40s and S-SE winds shifting to the N-NE at 10-20mph.
High Tide: 7:46AM
Low Tide: 2:00PM
Ocean Temp: 41.5°
Sunrise: 7:05AM
Sunset: 7:09PM

St. Paddy's Day

Mornin'!  Happy St. Patrick's Day!  It's 35° in Wildwood NJ.  In reality it feels like 24° with the windchill.  Winds are out of the W-NW at 20-25mph +gusting.  It's clear as Ms Sun rises above the horizon along the beach.  There's a row of clouds she'll have to deal with first before we feel the glow of her rays.  We're going to have a mix of sunshine with some cloud cover today, winds will be stiff the first half of the day out of the W-NW at 20-30mph +gusting but will simmer down by later this afternoon out of the W-NW at 10-15mph.  These winds have been gusting since last evening and overnight as March isn't disappointing.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps will be down the upper 20s feeling like the teens with NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... New Moon humpday with partly sunny skies, temps in the mid-30s and North winds shifting to the E-SE at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... mainly clear, temps in the low-30s and light and variable winds.  Thursday... sunny, temps in the low-40s and E-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Thursday night... cloudy, temps in the upper 30s and light breezes.
High Tide: 7:06AM
Low Tide: 1:24PM
Ocean Temp: 39.7°
Sunrise: 7:07AM
Sunset: 7:08PM

Dreary Monday

Otten's Harbor - Webcam this morning

Mornin'!  It's 48° in Wildwood NJ.  We're socked in with dense fog.  It's windy too with winds out of the South at 20-25mph +gusting.  Expect this fog to turn to rain around mid-day (80% chance) with temps rising into the mid-upper 50s.  Those Southerly winds will ramp up to 25-35mph +gusting to over 50mph. Tonight... 90% chance of rain and still very windy as temps drop into the low-mid 30s.  Winds will be out of the S-SW at 25-35mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... this weather system we're having today will check out tomorrow morning early and those gusty winds will blow on out of here by the afternoon.  It looks like a mostly sunny Tuesday wtih temps in the low-40s and W-NW winds at 20-30mph simmering down to 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... partly clear with some clouds in the mix, cold temps around 28° and NW winds at 10-20mph making it feel more like the low-20s.  Wednesday... it's the New Moon and cloudy with temps in the upper 30s and E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  Wednesday night... partly cloudy, temps in the mid-30s and SE winds at 5-10mph. 
High Tides: 6:26AM and 6:47PM
Low Tide: 12:46PM
Ocean Temp: 40.6°
Sunrise: 7:09AM
Sunset: 7:07PM

Ides Of March - Nasty Crapola Weather Coming

This Morning's Webcam Shots - East and West

Mornin'!  It's 41° feeling like 34° with those East winds at 15-20mph  +gusting.  Ms Sun's up and shining through some scattered clouds everywhere. It's the Ides of March known as the day Julius Caesar was assassinated in 44BC.  It's also known as a term representing the middle of the month or the first full moon of the month.  The New Moon is this coming Wednesday but no Full Moon until April 1st.  
It's cold outside and feeling very wintry with 5 days to go until Spring.  Crapola weather is heading in our direction.  For today... a mix of clouds and sun followed by cloudy skies this afternoon, with a slight chance (20%) of rain.  Temps will be right near 50° with East winds at 15-25mph.  Tonight... 90% chance of rain beginning with evening showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain overnight, temps in the upper 40s and SE winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... windy with morning showers evolving to a steady, soaking rain in the afternoon, temps near 55° and winds out of the South at 25-35mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... windy with showers and thunderstorms during the evening and overnight (75% chance). Temps will be in the low-mid 30s with S-SW winds shifting to the W-NW at 25-35mph +gusting.  Tuesday... partly sunny with clouds and gusty winds, temps in the low-40s and W-NW winds at 20-30mph.  Tuesday night... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 20s and NW winds at 15-25mph. As I mentioned the New Moon is 3 days away but is already beginning to affect the tides.  The high tides are going to be much higher than normal with steady rains and winds so be aware of tidal/coastal flood during the high tide times.  Know your low-lying areas on the island.  Be mindful of where you park your vehicle.  Do your best not to drive through the flood waters which will be no doubt on the island during this upcoming stormy weather. 
High Tide: 6:06PM
Low Tide: 12:07PM
Ocean Temp: 40.8°
Sunrise: 7:10AM
Sunset: 7:06PM 

Mostly Sunny Saturday

St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church-North WW  

Mornin'!  It's 47° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear with some horizon cloud cover delaying Ms Sun's sunrise over the ocean for a few minutes.  Winds are out of the West at 10-15mph.  It'll be a windy one today with mostly to partly sunny skies, temps in the low-50s and W-NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... partly to mostly cloudy, temps in the upper 30s and N-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... intervals of sun and clouds, temps in the low-50s and East winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... 50% chance of rain showers, temps in the upper 40s and SE winds at 20-25mph +gusting.  Monday... 80% chance of rain becoming steady rain by the afternoon, temps in the upper 50s and South winds at 25-35mph +gusting.  Monday night... cloudy and windy with 90% chance of rain, temps in the low-30s and W-SW winds at 25-35mph.
High Tide: 5:21PM
Low Tide: 11:22AM
Ocean Temp: 39.7°
Sunrise: 7:12AM
Sunset: 7:05PM