Just In Case

2nd Avenue Beach North Wildwood 10/1/15

Mornin'!  It's 59° this early morn.  Hearing lots of "Just In Case" as of late.  But, preparedness is key when a Nor'easter and Hurricane have you in their sites.  Wildwood's no worse for wear as everything's status quo.  We've had some stormy conditions since late last night as winds and rain have been pounding the coast.  There's a Coastal Flood Warning posted and we're being told to prepare for the worst...floods and wind damage.  So far so good though.  Some flooding here and there on the streets at high tide (not much in my neighborhood on the West side) although our vehicles are moved to safety just in case.  The winds (N-NE 37-45mph gusting over 50mph) have yet to cause damage near or around my home (thankfully) and will continue to batter us today, tomorrow, Sunday and maybe even Monday. The hatches are battened down as all summer furniture and plants etc are secured and/or stored away just in case.  I saw an incredible amount of  boats on trailers being high-tailed to safety all throughout the day and evening yesterday.  At the moment, it's dark and chilly this morning as temps maintain where they are now...upper 50s/low 60s today. There's a 90% chance of rain today.  If you combine those showers with those winds = "ouch" as it feels like tiny needles of rain sandblasting and sloughing any exposed skin.  Tonight...more of the same with winds and rain relentlessly pounded the island not to mention very high tides.  Tomorrow...more of the same.  Many of our beaches as we know them are gone as the ocean has met the dunes in many places.  Now, as for Joaquin...at this writing, it's appears as though we're going to dodge the "direct hit" bullet.  Wildwood will certainly feel the effects with winds and tides but it looks like the hurricane will stay safely out to sea and just off our coast.  Whatever Joaquin does, Wildwood will feel exhausted after all this wind and water.  Better to feel exhausted than completely destroyed. 
High tide:12:02p.m.
Low tide:6:08p.m.
Ocean temp:69°
Sunset:6:42p.m.