New Year's Eve

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  It's overcast, damp and misty with breezes out of the NW at 5-7mph.  Humidity's 93%.  It's very wet outside.  Expect plenty of cloud cover and dampness early this morning followed by partial clearing.  We'll probably see peeks of sun and begin drying out by later this morning with much clearer skies by late afternoon / early evening.  Temps will be in the 50° range.  Winds will pick up out of the West at 10-15mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy with temps dropping to the mid-upper 40s and West winds at 10-20mph making it feel like the 30s.  Tomorrow... sunny and clear and windy (W-NW at 18-22mph).  As this decade fades away today... I know it's controversial as to when a decade begins and ends but my take is that this decade we're in at the moment ends tonight at midnight.  Not in 2020.  A new beginning, a new year and a new decade begins tomorrow and I'm sticking to it!  Happy New Decade! Happy New Year!  See ya on the other side!
High tide: 11:28AM
Low tide: 5:22PM
Ocean temp: 44°
Sunrise: 7:16
Sunset: 4:49PM

New Year's Eve Eve

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  We've got foggy, wet, drippy conditions.  It's amazingly mild with breezes out of the S-SW at 10-20mph.  Expect a cloudy day with occasional showers this afternoon.  Thunder is possible too.  Winds will be out of the S-SW at 15-25mph.  Chance of rain in 60%.  Tonight... mostly cloudy, low 40s, winds light, and variable.  There's a 20% chance of rain showers.   Ms Sun begins peeking through again tomorrow as both New Year's Eve and New Year's day look good with no rain, no major winds.  The temps will begin dropping into more seasonable temperatures (30s and 40s) again.
High tide: 10:42AM
Low tide: 4:41PM
Ocean temp: 44°
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 4:48PM

Last (More Than Likely Rainy) Sunday In December

Mornin'!  It's 39° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under starlit, clear skies with no breezes to note.  Clouds are expected to roll in as it'll be a cloudy day today.  Rain is likely (90% chance) with Winds heading in our direction out of the East at 10-15mph and temps again tapping 50°.  Tonight... more rain is in the forecast (90% chance) with even stiffer S-SE winds at 10-20mph and temps in the mid-40s.  Tomorrow... rain in the morning as this weather system clears out of here sometime tomorrow afternoon.  Temps will be even more unseasonable as they are possibly heading to the 60s!
High tide: 9:50AM
Low tide: 4:01PM
Ocean temp: 43°
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 4:47PM

Partly Cloudy Saturday

Christmas in July - North Wildwood NJ

Mornin'!  It's 46° under partly cloudy skies.  Not much in breezes (NW at 2-3mph).  It's mild and lovely outside... quiet and still and of course "briny".   It was unseasonably beautiful yesterday as it felt more like Spring than Winter.  Folks were out and about in shorts without sweaters or jackets.  I saw a group of young boys playing in shorts and tee-shirts.  It makes you wonder what's going on.
For today... another mild one with temps in the low-50s and breezes light out of the NW at 2-5mph.  It'll be cloudier than yesterday with Ms Sun still trying to peek through again and by the sounds of things... not as successful as yesterday.  Tonight... mostly cloudy with temps in the low-40s and N-NE breezes at 1-2mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy with 80% chance of rain beginning in the afternoon (3-4ish).  Temps will remain mild (tapping 50°).
High tide: 9:11AM
Low tide: 3:21PM
Ocean temp: 42°
Sunrise: 7:16AM
Sunset: 4:46PM

Mostly Cloudy Day

Mornin'!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under heavy cloud cover but it's bright as Ms Sun's trying her best to break through it.  The sounds of the surf crashing can be heard 6+ blocks away.  Breezes at the moment are very light out of the S-SW at 4-6mph.  Expect a mostly cloudy day with peeks of sunshine.  Temps will get into the low-50s as SW breezes stay checked in at 5-8mph.  Tonight... still cloudy with temps in the mid-40s and light W-SW breezes at 5-7mph.  Tomorrow... more of the same but with much more sunshine peeking through. Sunday... back to being mostly cloudy with rain showers checking in at night.  All three days will have mild temperatures (upper 40s/low 50s)!
High tide: 8:27AM and 8:55PM
Low tide: 2:39PM
Ocean temp: 42°
Sunset: 4:46PM

Boxing Day

Mornin'!  It's 33° in Wildwood NJ.  It's still dark and starlit as we're under clear skies.  No moon to speak of as it's the "New Moon" today.  No breezes to speak of as well.  It's crisp and cold with frost on everything.  Once again that aroma of the briny marsh hits the olfactory nerve the second you walk outside.  It's that "shore smell" that we all love.  Believe it or not, I know of some who aren't a fan of that lovely fragrance.  Anyway... I can hear the surf crashing onto the shore again this morning and that's without cloud cover!  It'll be much like yesterday with mostly sunny conditions (some milky clouds in the mix) and temps near 50°.  Breezes will commence later this morning out of the NE at 4-8mph.  Tonight... mostly cloudy, the mid-40s and E-NE breezes at 3-6mph.  It looks like we've lucked out and going to continue with some decent weather for a couple more days.  Early afternoon on Sunday may bring rain showers along with those mild temps.  But, today's another "winter" keeper for sure.  Great Britain is celebrating a national holiday today... Boxing Day!
High tide: 7:43AM and 8:09PM
Low tide: 1:55PM
Ocean temp: 42°
Sunrise: 7:15AM
Sunset: 4:45PM

Merry Christmas!

Mornin'!  Merry Christmas! It's 33° in Wildwood NJ.  It's dark and quiet with only stars above twinkling and the sound of the ocean's waves pounding the beach in the far off distance.  It's fragrant with the aroma of the briny sea and salt in the crisp, frosty air.  It looks like Jack Frost was working right along with Santa during the night!  There's a layer of white frost on everything outside this morning.  Expect a mostly sunny day with a mix of sun and clouds as temps move into the upper 40s.  Ms Sun's about to cross over the horizon as I type.  Breezes will be light and variable first out of the NE then to the E-SE at 2-4mph.  Tonight... mostly clear with temps in the upper 30s / low 40s and winds out of the SE at 2-4mph.  Tomorrow... just about the same forecast as today.  Oh... the New Moon is tomorrow so the Tides will be much higher than normal.  Be aware of any tidal flooding that may seep onto the island's streets.  Watch where you park and don't drive through salty flood water.
Merry Christmas!
High Tide: 6:58AM and 7:22PM
Low Tide: 1:07PM
Ocean Temp: 43°
Sunrise: 7:15AM
Sunset: 4:44PM

Christmas Eve

Sunset Lake - Wildwood Crest NJ

Mornin'!  Happy Christmas Eve!  It's 42° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under clear, calm conditions (not much in breezes) with Ms Sun ready to do her thing today.  Expect mainly sunny skies with temps in the upper 40s (possibly tapping 50° again today) and breezes out of the N-NE at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear, NE breezes at 5-10mph and temps in the mid-upper 30s.  Christmas Day will be a tad colder and cloudier but mild just the same.
High tide: 6:34PM
Low tide: 12:18PM
Ocean temp: 43°
Sunrise: 7:14AM
Sunset: 4:44PM

Christmas Eve Eve

Bonfire On The Beach - 2011

Mornin'!  It's 34° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear, calm and quiet with light breezes out of the W-SW at 2-4mph.  Ms Sun's just rose.  Expect a nice day with plenty of sunshine along with thin milky clouds today and temps in the upper 40s and maybe even tapping 50°!  Winds will be light out of the W-SW to SW at 5-8mph.  Tonight... clear with temps in the low-40s and West winds at 5-8mph.  Tomorrow... almost the same with a mix of clouds and sunshine and temps in the upper 40s.  Breezes will be stiffer.  For Christmas... almost the same but with a cloudier day.
High tide: 5:41PM
Low tide: 11:26AM
Ocean temp: 43°
Sunrise: 7:14AM
Sunset: 4:43PM

Partly Sunny Sunday

Mornin'!  It's 27° in Wildwood NJ.  It's still with no breezes to note.  It's clear with lovely, colorful sunrise clouds in the sky.  Ms Sun's about to rise and shine at any moment.  Expect a sunny first half of the day with some afternoon clouds filtering in.  Temps will be around 45° with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... a few clouds above with W-SW winds light and variable and temps around the low-mid 30s.  Tomorrow... more of the same.  In fact, it looks like this coming Christmas week will look much like today over and over again.  It's all good!
High tide: 4:44PM
Low tide: 10:32AM
Ocean temp: 43°
Sunrise: 7:13AM
Sunset: 4:43PM 

The Winter Solstice Begins Today!

Lana and Thomas

Mornin'!  Happy Solstice! It's 31° in Wildwood NJ.  It's somewhat cloudy, calm and quiet with N-NE breezes at 2-4mph.  If you focus on the ocean's waves hitting the shore you can hear them thanks to this morning's cloud cover.  It'll be partly cloudy today with temps hitting the low-40s and winds light and variable.  Tonight... mostly clear with temps in the low-30s and winds light.  Tomorrow... partly sunny with temps in the mid-40s.  After today (this first day of Winter and shortest day of the year), daylight hours begin to grow longer!
High tide: 3:42PM
Low tide: 9:34AM
Ocean temp: 45°
Sunrise: 7:13AM
Sunset: 4:42PM

Last Day Of Autumn!

A Christmas Home in Belmar NJ

Mornin'!  It's 25° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling like 17° with the N-NW winds at 7-10mph.  It's clear as Ms Sun's about to rise over the horizon.  It'll be a repeat of yesterday this last day of Autumn but without the gusty winds.  Expect a sunny day with temps in the upper 30s (feeling like the upper 20s) with winds out of the N-NW at 7-10mph.  Tonight... clear with temps in the upper 20s (feeling like the lower 20s) with winds out of the N-NE at 5-8mph.  Tomorrow... another repeat of today but only it will be the Winter Solstice!
High tide: 2:38PM
Low tide: 8:30AM
Ocean temp: 45°
Sunrise: 7:12AM
Sunset: 4:42PM

Winter's Creeping In

Mornin'!  It's 23° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 10° with the NW winds at 18-22mph wifting (wafting) over the island this early morn.  We're under clear, starlit skies.  It's more than crisp out there!  It's freezing.  I'm guessing the harbor's got a sheen of ice on it as I type.  It'll be sunny and cold these last couple of days of Autumn.  Expect sunshine today with temps tapping the low-30s and winds out of the NW at 15-25mph.  It'll feel like the low-20s (remember your hat, scarf, and gloves).  Tonight... clear and cold with temps in the upper 20s (feeling like the low-20s) with winds out of the W-NW at 10-12mph.  Tomorrow... the last day of Autumn will pretty much repeat today's weather.  2 more days until the Solstice!
High tide: 1:37PM
Low tide: 7:19AM
Ocean temp: 45°
Sunrise: 7:12AM
Sunset: 4:41PM

Sunny and Blustery

Mornin'!  It's 36 degrees in Wildwood NJ. It's clear and breezy and feels like 27° with the wind chill from the 15-20 mph W-NW winds. It'll be mostly sunny, blustery and brisk today with temps tapping 40° and breezes out of the W-NW at 20-25 mph. It'll feel the the 20s. Tonight... partly cloudy, temps in the 20s with 20-25mph NW winds making it feel like the teens. Tomorrow... sunny, blustery and very cold. Temps will stay in the upper 20s feeling like the teens with those windchills!

Congress Hall - Cape May NJ

High tide: 12:36PMLow Tide : 6:06AM
Ocean Temp: 45
Sunrise: 7:11AM
Sunset: 4:41PM
3 more days until the winter solstice!

Keep The Rain Gear Handy

holiday evening in Cape May NJ

Mornin'!  It's 47° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under very heavy cloud cover with misty conditions.  Everything's dripping wet.  Breezes are barely there out of the South at 2-4mph.  You can hear the sound of the waves crashing the shore in the far off distance (6+ blocks away).  Otherwise, it's quiet and still.  Expect rain showers early and more steady rain this afternoon (90% chance).  We may even hear the rumble of thunder.  Temps will be in the low-mid 50s as the winds become blustery out of the SW at 10-20mph+gusting.  Tonight... showers early (40% chance), then partly cloudy overnight.  Temps will drop in the low-mid 30s.  Winds will increase out of the NW at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... kicking off with Ms Sun followed by clouds and winds (20-30mph) in the afternoon with temps near 40°.  It'll feel like the low-20s tomorrow night!  4 days until the Solstice!
High tide: 11:36AM
Low tide: Now and 5:53PM
Ocean temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:11AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

Gray Monday

Christmas 1952 - Hubby donning silk slippers with a gun 

Mornin'!  It's 38° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under thick cloud cover with complete stillness.  Not much in breezes to note (E-NE at 2-3mph).  The clouds do enhance the sounds of the waves crashing along the beach (a 12-minute walk from here).   Expect rain showers today beginning early (in a few hours) becoming steady light rain for the afternoon (70% chance).  Temps will only raise a few degrees (low-40s).  Winds will continue out of the E-NE and will pick up at 10-15mph.  Tonight... cloudy with 70% chance of occasional rain showers, temps in the low-40s and winds out of the East at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... a repeat of today (rain) with Ms Sun returning on humpday.  5 days until the Winter Solstice!

Christmas 1954 - Me with Saucy Walker with rubber curlers (before eye surgery)

High tide: 10:37AM
Low tide: 4:59PM
Ocean temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:10AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

Partly Sunny Sunday

Christmas in July - North Wildwood

Mornin'!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  The ocean's the same temperature.  It's a blustery, partly sunny morning as Ms Sun is trying to shine through those leftover clouds into my front windows warming the pooch trying to catch its beams.  There's a "gale warning" posted with a big blow out of the W-SW at 22-26mph +gusts this morning.  Expect a mix of clouds with gusty winds mainly in the morning.  Temps will tap 50° (it'll feel like the low-40s) with winds out of the West (15-20mph) today mainly before early evening.  Tonight... mostly clear but clouds will filter in again late tonight into overnight. Temps will be in the low-40s and winds out of the W-NW at 8-11mph.  Tomorrow... starting out cloudy with rain coming at around 8-9am and chilly (temps barely tapping 40°). 6 days until the Winter Solstice.
High tide: 9:42AM
Low tide: 4:10PM
Ocean temp: 46°
Sunset: 4:40PM

Showers Check Out and Winds Check In

Mornin'!  It's 53° in Wildwood NJ.  It's feeling a bit ominous at the moment out there.  It's still dark.  It's dripping wet, heavy fog with mist is over the island right now.  Rain is heading right this way.  For me, it's a scary feeling.   Like Jack the Ripper's in the neighborhood instead of Santa.  The island's very desolate this time of year.  The weekend picks up a bit but for the most part, there are only about 16,000 year-round residents. There aren't any lights glowing from the majority of dark, uninhabited homes here.  There are few vehicles parked on the streets.  Traffic lights are on the "blink" setting.  It truly does have that ominous feel at times even without these low lying clouds we're experiencing at the moment.  I'm intrigued by it all.  The salt (no matter what) feeds the soul.
Anyway... the early morning's starting out chilly and damp; it goes right through you.  Winds are out of the S-SW at 6-9mph.  There's 90% chance of rain this morning and afternoon. We'll be hearing the fog bells as there are areas of dense fog being reported.  Temps will be just about where they are now... low-50s.  Winds will begin to pick up today as they blow this thing out up North as well as out to sea.  By tonight... just cloudy, temps in the low-40s and stiff winds out of the West at 18-22mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... mostly sunny (some clouds in the mix) with very windy conditions... out of the West at 20-30mph +gusting.  Monday... the rains check back in.
High Tide: 8:54AM and 9:38PM
Low Tide: 3:25PM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:09AM
Sunset: 4:39PM

Great Weather For Being Indoors

Mornin'!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  It's cloudy with a light, fragrant (briny) breeze out of the E-SE at 9-11mph.  I can hear the ocean waves crashing in the early darkness from 6+ blocks away.  Thick cloud cover does that while insulating the island making the ocean's presence known. It almost sounds like a highway nearby full of rush hour traffic (which no doubt is happening in the big city).  There is no highway here.
Expect a crapola day with rain showers early evolving into a steady rain by the afternoon.  Scratch that... forget the "crapola" as it's a perfect day for cookie baking, gift wrapping, Christmas decorating, card writing, homemade soup prep, curled up with a good book or movie and perhaps a nap.  Anything you can think of that's inside looking out.  On the other hand, going to the seawall and watching the ocean displaying its angry side (perhaps even at High Tide) is always fun and adventurous.  Prepare accordingly for that (raingear).
While raining today, temps will be in the low-50s with Easterly winds at 10-15mph.  The chance of on and off rain is 70% today.  Tonight... more rain (100% chance) with temps hovering right around 50° and E-SE winds at 10-15mph.  Since the moon was full yesterday and heavy rainfall is possible later as well as tonight, we could experience a bit of tidal flooding.  Be aware of the high tides and flooded low-lying areas and don't drive through floodwaters (it's damaging saltwater).  Tomorrow... off and on rain showers through to the late afternoon as the winds will pick up tomorrow evening.  Sunday... mostly clear and very windy feeling much colder than the projected mid-40s.  8 days until the Winter Solstice!
High tide: 8:12AM and 8:49PM
Low tide: 2:42PM
Ocean temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:08PM
Sunset: 4:39PM

Full Moon Thursday

Mornin'!  It's 28° in Wildwood NJ.  We're currently under moonlit and starlit clear skies.  It's crisp and still with breezes out of the North at 3-5mph.  It'll be mainly sunny today with temps tapping 40° and breezes out of the E-NE at 9-11mph.  Tonight... clouds roll in as temps drop a bit to the low-mid 30s.  Breezes will be out of the E-SE at 5-10mph.  We'll be waking to clouds tomorrow as rain is due in around 9-10am.  It's staying checked in until the wee hours of Sunday morning when the West winds check in for the day and dry things up.  It's the Full Moon today as winter approaches in about 9 days.  This glorious star will be setting in less than an hour just about when Ms Sun makes her grand entrance this morning!
High tide: 7:33AM and 8:05PM
Low tide: 1:58PM
Ocean temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:07AM
Sunset: 4:37PM
Moonrise: 5:13PM

First Snow Of The Season

Mornin'!  It's 33° in Wildwood NJ.  It's snowing!  We're in the midst of a wintry mix.  The streets and sidewalks are wet but the lawns, grass, trees and vehicles etc. are covered with a nice coating of the white stuff (½ inch or so)!  No doubt it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.  We have some breezes out of the NW at 12-18mph making it feel like 28°.  A far cry from yesterday's high of 65°.  It'll be a wet morning with a mix of snow and rain.  Things should begin to clear out later this morning becoming partly cloudy today along with peeks of Ms Sun happening later too.  Temps will barely be tapping 40° with a wind chill of 32°.  Winds will be out of the W-NW at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear, 34° and feeling like 25° with those NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... begins with the moon becoming full just after midnight, then a cold, clear day (temps in the low 30s / feeling like the 20s).  Friday and Saturday look warmer (low-50s) but rainy.  Sunday... we're back to dry, cold and breezy.  10 Days until Winter!
High Tide: 6:55AM and 7:24PM
Low Tide: 1:14PM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:07AM
Sunset: 4:29PM
Moonrise: 4:26PM

Unseasonably Mild But Rainy Day

Sunset Lake - Wildwood Crest NJ

Mornin'!  It's 58° in Wildwood NJ.  I knew the moment I stepped out the door on to the back porch to check the thermometer that it was very unseasonably mild.  It's gray and cloudy with breezes out of the SW at 15-20mph.  Today's temps will hover around where they are now as they're expected to tap 60°.  Expect rain though as there's an 80% chance of steady rain off and on throughout the day and 60% chance tonight.  Temps will begin dropping late tonight and during the overnight these rain showers will turn to a wintry mix as the temps drop into the low-mid 30s.  Winds will remain out of the SW at 12-16mph.
Tomorrow...   we may see the "white stuff" when we wake.  We're supposed to have a 100% chance of 1-3" with W-NW winds at 10-20mph tomorrow.  By midday, it supposed to clear on out of here but leave us with much colder air (windchill of 28°) as well as at least a coating of the "S" word.  It all remains to be seen.  When I told my hubby what was in the forecast his reply, "I'll believe it when I see it."
High tide: 6:17AM and 6:43PM
Low tide: 12:29PM
Ocean temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:06AM
Sunset: 4:39PM

Perfect Day for Indoor Stuff

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  It's raining at a decent clip with winds out of the South at 9-11mph.  It started raining overnight and will continue to do so off and on until overnight Wednesday into Thursday.  Just in time for the Full Moon as it's rising over the ocean's horizon (5:13PM-Thursday) on Thursday evening.  We're in a wet stretch for sure.  Expect rain today (90% chance)... light, heavy, misty and foggy conditions at various times of the day.  Temps will be mild in the mid-50s and with the S-SW winds at 15-25mph +gusting and I'm sure it'll feel nasty outside this start to the week.  Tonight... more rain (70% chance) with temps in the low-50s and S-SW winds at 15-25mph.  Tomorrow... a repeat of today.  The Full Moon is in 3 days so expect much higher than normal tides as tidal flooding has been reported for the island.  Don't drive through tidewaters.  Beginning tonight... the George Redding Bridge (the Rio Grande Ave. Bridge attaching Wildwood to the outside world) will be closed from 12/9-12/11 from 8PM to 6AM for those 3 nights.  There's a huge sewer project being completed at the intersection at Susquehanna and Rio Grande Aves as the other option for traversing on and off the island will be North Wildwood's bridge (causeway).
High tide: 5:37AM and 6PM
Low tide: 11:43AM
Ocean temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:05AM
Sunset: 4:39PM

Somewhat Sunny Sunday

North Wildwood - Christmas in July

Mornin'!  It's 31° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear with Ms Sun already shining brightly with E-NE breezes at 6-8mph.  Outside has a layer of frost as the island's a bit on the crisp side this briny, Sunday morn. It's nice.  Expect a mostly sunny morning as clouds filter in by mid-day.  Temps will rise into the upper 40s, perhaps tapping 50° with E-SE breezes turning to S-SE then again from the South all at 8-15mph.  This afternoon will be mostly cloudy.  The evening will be cloudy with 60% chance of patchy drizzles as temps drop back just a bit into the mid-upper 40s with S-SE breezes at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... rainy and windy with temps in the mid-50s.  And remember beginning tomorrow... the George Redding Bridge (the Rio Grande Ave. Bridge attaching Wildwood to the outside world) will be closed from 12/9-12/11 from 8PM to 6AM for those 3 nights.  There's a huge sewer project being completed at the intersection at Susquehanna and Rio Grande Aves as the other option for traversing on and off the island will be North Wildwood's bridge (causeway).
High tide: 5:14PM
Low tide: 10:58AM
Ocean temp: 46°
Sunset: 4:38PM

Sunny Cold Autumn Day

Wildwood Crest NJ

Wildwood NJ

Cape May NJ

Mornin'!  It's 37° in Wildwood NJ.  It's crisp, cold, clear and starlit with light breezes out of the North at 8-10mph.  It feels like 27°.  It'll be mostly sunny today with temps in the low-40s and breezes out of the N-NW at 10-15mph feeling like the low-mid 30s.  Tonight... clear with temps in the mid-30s (feeling like the upper 20s) and breezes out of the N-NE at 6-9mph.  Tomorrow... more of the same but with some clouds in the mix along with those stiff sea breezes.  Monday looks like a rainy day.  Just another reminder... the George Redding Bridge (the Rio Grande Ave. Bridge attaching Wildwood to the outside world) will be closed from 12/9-12/11 from 8PM to 6AM for those 3 nights.  There's a huge sewer project being completed at the intersection at Susquehanna and Rio Grande Aves as the other option for traversing on and off the island will be North Wildwood's bridge (causeway).
High tide: 4:23PM
Low tide: 10:11AM
Ocean temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:03AM
Sunset: 4:38PM

TGIF

Mornin'!  It's 33° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear with not a cloud in the sky.  It's calm with hardly a breeze.  It's crisp and cold with frost on the dune grasses and the fragrance of the sea in the cold morning air.  Ms Sun's on her way in about half an hour.  Unfortunately, clouds will be rolling in a little later this morning as it'll be a partly cloudy day with peeks of sun.  Breezes will commence a little later this morning as well as it'll be a blustery day with winds out of the S-SW at 15-25mph +gusting.  Temps will get up into the low-50s (it'll feel like the low-mid 40s) with the windchill.  Tonight... partly cloudy with some clearing (20% chance of a shower), temps in the low 40s and winds out of the W-NW at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... mostly sunny, not as breezy with a high of 40° and Sunday... mostly cloudy and temps in the mid-upper 40s.  15 days until the Winter Solstice!   There's not one but two Christmas Tree lighting ceremonies tonight.  North Wildwood's is at the Hereford Lighthouse Gazebo at 4:30-6:30 and Wildwood's is at the Convention Center at 6:30-8:30.
Oh... here's some other island news... The George Redding Bridge (the Rio Grande Ave. Bridge attaching Wildwood to the outside world) will be closed from 12/9-12/11 from 8PM to 6AM for those 3 days.  There's a huge sewer project being completed at the intersection at Susquehanna and Rio Grande Aves as the other option for traversing on and off the island will be North Wildwood's bridge (causeway). Just an FYI!
High tide: 3:30PM
Low tide: 9:21PM
Ocean temp: 47°
Sunrise: 7:02AM
Sunset: 4:38PM

Blustery and Partially Gray Day

Washington Street Mall - Cape May NJ

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under partly cloudy skies with some breezy conditions (N-NW at 18-22mph) making it feel like 33°.  It'll be a partly cloudy, blustery day.  Temps will only rise a few degrees (mid-40s) and will feel like the mid-30s throughout the day.  Winds will remain out of the N-NW but at 25-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... mostly clear, low-40s, W-NW winds at 18-22mph.  Tomorrow... almost a repeat of today but not quite as windy.  The weekend's looking okay with Saturday being the sunnier of the two days.
High tide: 2:38PM
Low tide: 8:25AM
Ocean temp: 48°
Sunrise: 7:02AM
Sunset: 4:39PM

Hump Day Mix

Table Top Tree - Circa 1971 (First Christmas Purchase)

Mornin'!  It's 39° in Wildwood NJ.  It's cloudy and pretty quiet and still out there.  Breezes are very light out of the West at 5-7mph.  Everything will change though.  Expect considerable cloudiness this morning. Peeks of sun late morning / early afternoon. Occasional rain showers may be coming this afternoon (40% chance).  Winds are definitely coming this afternoon from the West again at 10-20mph.  Temps will rise into the mid-upper 40s.  Tonight... cloudy, followed by partial clearing.  Temps will drop into the upper 30s again with those blustery Westerlies at 15-25mph wafting over us.  Tomorrow... almost the same without the rain.
High tide: 1:47PM
Low tide: 7:21AM and 7:57PM
Ocean temp: 48°
Sunset: 4:39PM

Blustery Tuesday

Christmas in July - North Wildwood

Mornin'!  It's 38° and partly cloudy, partly clear starlit skies.  Winds are making their presence known out of the NW at 15-20mph +gusting.  It feels like 29° out there with a windchill.  Expect a mostly sunny day with temps in the mid-upper 40s, and NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  It'll feel like it's in the 30s.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps in the mid-upper 30s and W-NW winds simmered down at 10-15mph. Tomorrow... somewhat like today but less breezy.
High tide: 12:56PM
Low tide: 6:16AM and 7:01PM
Ocean temp: 48°
Sunrise: 7:00AM
Sunset: 4:38PM

Gloomy Monday

Mornin'!  Happy Birthday to my son today this one's for you! It's 39° in Wildwood NJ.  Even with the thermometer showing 39°, it feels like 31° with the NW winds at 12-16mph.  We've got a raw windchill this morning as the clouds have completely covered the island this morning.  There's a 40% chance of rain showers this morning with overcast skies in the afternoon.  We might (pretty big "might") see breaks of clouds and peeks of sun by mid-day.  Those NW winds are here for a while though... at least until Wednesday morning.  Expect NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting today as temps rise up only a couple degrees but still feeling in the low-30s with that windchill.  Tonight... 50% chance of rain with temps in the mid-30s and NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy and very windy (NW 20-30mph +gusting).  It's a hunker down and turkey soup kind of day!  Oh, and here's hoping that the Winter Storm the philly and suburb areas are getting as I type isn't as bad as the newsmakers are reporting.  While I sit along the coast with just gray skies, the big City and their surrounding areas are getting pummeled with a winter storm (rain, sleet and snow)... 1"-4" inches of the white stuff expected with schools closed today!  Thankfully, not here.
High tide: 12:06PM
Low tide: 6:06PM
Ocean temp: 48°
Sunset: 4:38PM

December Commences With A Rainy, Raw Sunday!

Hereford Lighthouse, North Wildwood NJ

Mornin'! Welcome, December!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  It's gray and damp with some light raindrops falling.  I wouldn't actually call it raining... it's more like lightly "spitting".  Breezes are very light out of the East at 3-5mph.  Expect rain (100% chance) today as it supposed to begin within an hour or so.  Three-quarters of an inch are possible today.  Temps will tap the 50° mark with SE winds at 15-20mph +gusting.  Tonight... rain likely before 8pm with temps in the low-40s.  Southerly winds will become West around midnight with those slightly gusty winds at 15-20mph with a 60% chance of rain.  Tomorrow... starts out dry but cloudy with more rain coming around dinner time.  Tuesday... Ms Sun checks back in.  The winds have no intention of checking out until maybe Wednesday though.  We're officially in the month of Winter which begins in 20 days!
High tide: 11:15AM
Low tide: 5:16PM
Ocean temp: 48°
Sunset: 4:38PM

Small Business Saturday As We Bid Adieu November!

Mornin'!  It's 36° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under partly cloudy skies with very light breezes out of the North at 4-7mph.  It'll be a partly to a mostly cloudy day with peeks of sun in the earlier part of the day.  Temps will be in the low-mid 40s with N-NW breezes at 3-6mph.  Tonight... cloudy with temps back into the mid-30s and N-NE breezes at 3-5mph.  Tomorrow... rain will kick off the morning and it will rain all day into the early evening, breezes will be stiff as temps will be in the low-50s.  Monday... beginning the day cloudy with more rain showers in the afternoon.  It's "Small Business Saturday" and there's no better place to be Christmas shopping than at those little coastal towns of ours. Until next year November... See ya!
High tide: 10:24AM
Low tide: 4:30PM
Ocean temp: 48°
Sunrise: 6:57AM
Sunset: 4:39PM

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mornin'! Happy Thanksgiving!  So many things to be thankful for as we celebrate gratitude and blessings today.  All my "sides" are ready for the Feast today. I made coleslaw, mashed turnips, sauteed brussel sprouts, baked sweet potato casserole and homemade peach pie (which I tried my best to replicate old Groff's (in Wildwood) infamous peach pie).  We're transporting the goods as we head to Philly (with stretch pants on) to spend the holiday with family.
It's 49° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 39° with the wind chill.  The W-NW winds are currently howling at 25-30mph +gusting.  And, they're not going to get any better today as they get even stronger this afternoon.  It'll feel cold with a partly cloudy / partly sunny day as temps just about tap 50° with an upper 30° wind chill.  Winds will be out of the NW at 25-35mph +gusting.  Tonight... clear, a bit calmer with winds out of the N-NW at 15-25mph +gusts and temps in the low-40s (feeling like low-30s).  Tomorrow... mostly sunny, temps in the low-40s and a little blustery (nothing like today).  The weekend's still looking 50-50 with Saturday much like tomorrow and Sunday... still looking wet.
High Tide: 8:47AM
Low Tide: 3:00PM
Ocean Temp: 49°
Sunrise: 6:55AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

Thanksgiving Eve - Travel Day For Some

Mornin'!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  It's cloudy and calm (breezes out of the South at 2-3mph).  This travel day will have a 20% chance of rain later this morning and again after mid-day.  The sky should clear later this afternoon with peeks of sun and temps in the mid-50s.  Expect winds to increase big time as the skies clear... S-SW at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... clear and windy with temps in the mid-40s with West winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  I'll be spending today home making the "sides" for the Feast tomorrow up the road. Thanksgiving Day is looking mostly sunny,  with temps tapping 50° and those West winds at 25-30mph +gusting.  Black Friday looks sunny and bright as does Saturday.  Sunday... not so much.
High tide: 8:01AM
Low tide: 2:13PM
Ocean temp: 49°
Sunrise: 6:54AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

Loveliness Continues

Mornin'!  It's 49° in Wildwood NJ.  It's bright and sunny with hardly a breeze (SW 2-4mph).  It'll be another beautiful autumn day with temps in the low-mid 50s and Southerly breezes at 6-8mph.  I got to take a nice long walk and a boardwalk bike ride yesterday, as it was such a pretty day out there much like it will be today.  Tonight... clear with temps in the low-50s with S-SW breezes at 3-6mph.  Tomorrow... a great day for beginning the food prep as the cloud cover returns bringing rain showers in the morning with peeks of sun late in the afternoon.  Thursday looks mostly sunny and very windy with seasonable temps (upper 40s).  It's the "New Moon" today so the tides will appear much higher and lower than normal.  For the sake of the undercarriage of your vehicle, don't drive through any tidal waters that seep onto the island!
High tide: 7:16AM and 7:39PM
Low tide: 1:24PM
Ocean temp: 49° (same as the air)
Sunset: 4:41PM

Lovely Fall Monday

Mornin'!  It's 38° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining brightly.  Breezes are light out of the W-NW at 4-6mph.  And, it's a crisp, briny morning.  You can smell the sea the minute you step outside.  It'll be a day with plentiful sunshine, temps tapping 50° and breezes out of the S-SW at 5-7mph.  Tonight... clear, temps in the mid-upper 40s and S-SW breezes at 4-6mph.  A perfect Autumn day and night in my opinion!
High tide: 6:29AM and 6:50PM
Low tide: 12:33PM
Ocean temp: 50°
Sunset: 4:41PM