Tropical Friday

Mornin'!  It's 79° in tropical Wildwood NJ.  We're in it now as it's very warm and humid (77% humidity) this early morn.  The sky is clear and I'm happy to say I was up early enough to sit outside in the darkness and see 3 shooting stars.  It made my day!  We'll continue to have meteor showers tonight too (check out yesterday's blog about the Perseid meteor showers).  It'll be another hot one with temps in the low 90s and breezes out of the South at 10-16mph.  There's always that chance of a pop-up shower and/or thunderstorm so play it safe and check the doppler if you see the sky beginning to look questionable or hear the sound of thunder in the distance.  Tonight...partly cloudy, upper 70s, breezes out of the South at 11-17mph and 40% chance of passing shower and/or thunderstorm.  The weekend's holding steady as the weather looks much like today for both Saturday and Sunday.
High tide:4:02p.m.
Low tide:9:28a.m.
Ocean temp:78°
Sunset:8:00p.m.
UV Index: High (9 out of 10)
Rip Currents: Moderate (saw a rescue last evening just as the lifeguards went off duty so be smart when entering the surf...it's rough out there).
Weekly Beach Etiquette tips:
  ~never leave trash on the beach and even better yet...pick up any you see whether it's yours or not.
  ~don't forgot those cigarette butts...collect and trash them (or just don't smoke and pollute the lovely sea air).
  ~remember to pack those headphones (believe it or not no one wants to hear your music).
  ~kindly give others on the beach space when selecting your beach site.  Careful not to plop down too close or on top of your neighbors beach space.  Your beach stuff (blankets, chairs and umbrellas) should not be nearly touching.
  ~always remind your kids beach etiquette especially not running too close to others and avoid digging up, kicking or throwing sand near those sitting next to you.
  ~play ball, frisbee, corn hole, kite-flying etc on the back side of the beach and not near beach goers (the beach patrol will usually stop you anyway if your in the wrong area.)
  ~ no feeding the seagulls (big no-no). And, eat and snack smartly...under your hooded sand chair, or umbrella as these beach vultures are eyeing up each and every beach goer looking for the right opportune moment to swoop down and pluck your lunch right out of your hand or mouth.  Once they get you then the havoc begins as all their gull friends and family beging the attack for your scattered food.
  ~shake towels and blankets away from others noting the wind direction.
  ~speaking of "wind direction"...note which way that "spray" sunblock is headed as you apply. That misty spray does hit those around you if the breeze is just right.  And, the hit could be right in someone's eyes or mouth.
  ~follow posted warnings and pay attention to lifeguards.