TGIF - With Rain Comin'

Mornin'!  It's 76° in Wildwood, NJ.  It's partially clear and breezy (S-SW 15-20mph).  Humidity's 94% with Dewpoint 75%.  The aroma of rain is in the sea breeze this morning but Ms Sun's trying to rise and shine.  Clear skies on the doppler at the moment.  All forecasts report that rain is on its way as there's a chance (40%) of rain showers and/or thunderstorms before noon.  Temps will just tap 80° with Southerly winds at 15-20mph.  Tonight...cloudy with even a higher chance (80%) of rain and/or thunderstorms (some could be severe) along with heavy winds (SW 20-25mph). Temps...back down into the low-mid 70s.  Tides could be higher as not only is the eclipse Monday but so is the "New" moon.  And, even three days out the Full and New moons do affect the tides big time especially if we're in for some heavy rains.  Ending on a good note...the weekend's looking mighty fine!
High tide:5:25a.m. and 5:50p.m.
Low tide:11:18a.m.
Ocean temp: 77°
Sunset:7:51p.m.
UV Index:5 (moderate)
Rip Current: moderate: very aggressive ocean

FOOTNOTE: It's 1:15p.m. and not a cloud in the sky.  We're having a perfectly warm, summer beach day since my early morning blog entry.  I just checked the doppler and no nasty weather systems nearby.  I guess tonight's forecast of rain showers and thunderstorms still remain to be seen.

Friday Beach Etiquette tips~
~Never leave trash on the beach and even better yet...pick up any you see whether it's yours or not.     Note trash and recycle containers as The Wildwoods do recycle.
~Don't forget those cigarette butts...collect and trash them (or just don't smoke and pollute the lovely sea air). Never stick them in the sand and leave them...that'll be tomorrow's find for the little kid digging in the sand.  Plus, cigarette filters take years to decompose and could be taken to the ocean by the tides giving sea life harmful/toxic cigarette filter tidbits to swallow.
~Remember to pack headphones (believe it or not no one wants to hear your music blaring from your boom box).  Big, loud boom boxes are not welcomed on the beach.
~Kindly give your neighbors space when selecting your beach site. Courtesy is key. Careful not to plop down in others personal beach space.
~Teach children some beach etiquette. Running nearby others and kicking or throwing sand is a no-brainer but sometimes you'd never know it.  Dropping one potato chip thoughtlessly will create seagull havoc.
~Feeding the seagulls is a big no-no. Eat and snack smartly. Using hands to express emotion when holding your sandwich up or out is a magnet for swooping gulls.  Eat under your umbrella or hooded sand chair as the beach vultures (gulls) are eyeing beach goers constantly trying to find who's eating and looking for the right opportune moment to swoop down and pluck your lunch right out of your hand or mouth (seen it happen many times). Once they get you then the havoc begins as 40 other gulls come in for a food fight of your scattered lunch.  By the way, seagulls know "chip bags" and if they see one sticking out of your unsupervised beach bag, they will think nothing of helping themselves and remove the chips from your bag as well as share your snacks with their gull friends while you're taking a walk or a dip (seen it happen many times).
~Playing ball, frisbee, corn hole, and kite-flying etc on the back side of the beach (dune side), not near beachgoers (the beach patrol will usually stop you anyway if you're in the wrong area.)
~shake towels and blankets away from others noting the wind direction.
~follow posted warnings (closed beaches, rip currents, surfboard/boogie board area etc) and always pay attention to lifeguards.
~Enjoy beaching!