Goodbye November and Hurricane Season!

Mornin'!  It's 37° in Wildwood NJ.  It's the last day for November's weather and the last official day of hurricane season.  We're in it now.  It's still dark outside with Ms Sun expected in about a half an hour.  We probably won't see her rise and shine again as it's cloudy out there.  There's very light breezes out of the West at 4-7mph.  It looks like we're going to have cloudy skies this morning and partly cloudy skies this afternoon with temps in the upper 40s.  We may even have a rain shower or dare I say it... a wet "snow" shower!  If the temps stay in the upper 40s, I can almost guarantee there will be no snow showers.  Winds will be ramping up out of the SW at 10-20mph.  Tonight... clear, starlit skies, low around 40° and W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy in the morning giving way to a cloudy day with temps in the upper 40s.  Well, November flew by almost as fast as October.  We must be having a lot of fun as time is flying.  See you on the other side November! 
High tide: 4:28PM
Low tide: 10:30AM
Ocean temp: 52°
Sunrise: 6:58AM
Sunset: 4:37PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,249,454
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,348
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 13,225
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Partly Sunny / Partly Cloudy Monday

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under cloudy skies with NW winds at 10-15mph  Expect a mix of sun and clouds today with a high of 45°.  Those NW winds will be ramping up a bit at 15-25mph making it feel like 34°.  Tonight... a few passing clouds, low around 34° and NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... partly sunny with a high of 48° and SW winds at 10-15mph.  
High tide: 3:26PM
Low tide: 9:33AM
Ocean temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:57AM
Sunset: 4:38PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,247,213
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,339
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 13,195
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Sunny Sunday - Happy Hanukkah!

Washington Street Mall - Cape May

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  It's the first day of Hanukkah!  We're under some light cloud cover... the moon is somewhat visible  but the cloud cover is thick enough to block seeing any stars twinkling.  Breezes are barely there out of the East at 3-5mph.  It doesn't feel as cold as yesterday morning that's for sure.  These morning clouds will give way to a mostly sunny day with a high of 54°.  Winds will be out of the W-SW at 4-8mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy, low of 36° and NW winds at 5-9mph.  Tomorrow... sunny with some milky cloud cover and a high of 46° and NW winds at 15-25mph.  
High tide: 2:25PM
Low tide: 8:27AM
Ocean temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:56AM
Sunset: 4:38PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,245,344
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,335
Corona Virus Cases in Cape May County: 13,162
Corona Virus Deaths in Cape May County: 242

Blustery Saturday

Mornin'!  It's 36° in Wildwood NJ.  It's really cold outside this morning!  It still very blustery with 18-22mph W-NW winds making it feel like 26°.  It's partly cloudy as Ms Sun is rising as I put down the weather words.  It's going to be a blustery day with mostly sunny skies, a high of 43° and W-NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting and making it feel like 32°.  Tonight... partly cloudy, becoming overcast with a low of 37° and much calmer winds out of the W-SW at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... some clouds in the morning giving way to sunny skies and a high of 53° with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Monday... partly sunny and high of 44°.  
High tide: 1:27PM
Low tide: 7:10AM and 8:10PM
Ocean temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:55AM
Sunset: 4:38PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,243,354
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ :28,326
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 13,128
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  Happy Thanksgiving!  It's still dark outside with the stars and moon in some light, milky cloud cover.  Breezes are light out of the W-SW at 4-9mph.  Expect a mix of clouds and sun today with a high of 55° and winds out of the W-SW at 10-15mph.  Tonight... cloudy with rain developing around midnight (90% chance).  Temps will drop into the low 40s with W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... 25% chance of waking to showers with gale force winds checking in.  Expect a mostly clear day (the rains should be out of here before 8am), blustery day with temps in the upper 40s and W-NW at 25-35mph +gusting.  There is a "gale warning" posted for tomorrow.  As for the weekend... Saturday looking sunny and blustery with temps in the upper 40s as Sunday's looking partly sunny with warmer temps (tapping 50°) and not as windy.  Lots to be thankful for and I'll certainly be reflecting on all those gifts that have been bestowed on us. I will be missing my Freddy as we travel to our family gathering without him this year.  I'll never stop missing him.  Happy Thanksgiving everyone!  

High tide: 11:39AM
Low tide: 6:12PM
Ocean temp: 56°
Sunrise: 6:53AM
Sunset: 4:39PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,238,359
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,307
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 13,074
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Thanksgiving Eve

Mornin'!  It's 35° in Wildwood NJ.  It's sunny and bright with breezes out of the N-NW at 5-10mph.  Feels like 28°.  It'll be a great day for food prep!  Expect a sunny to partly sunny day with a high of 46° and NW breezes at 10-15mph.  Tonight... mostly clear, low around 39° and West winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... perfect for either traveling, gorging or both with intervals of clouds and sunshine with a high of 56° and W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Black Friday... rain up until late morning with clouds beginning to dissipate as winds begin to kick up and dry things up.  The weekend's looking rain-free but lots of clouds along with a windy Saturday.  
High tide: 10:51AM
Low tide: 5:26PM
Ocean temp: 56°
Sunrise: 6:52AM
Sunset: 4:39PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,236,151
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,295
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 13,053
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ 242

Sunny and Breezy

Mornin'!  It's 34° in Wildwood NJ.  Breezes are out of the N-NW at 15-20mph making it feel like 23°.  It's  clear and starlit (and moonlit) and very nippy out there this early morn.  Expect a blustery day with a mix of clouds and sun.  Today's temps will just about tap 45° but with those N-NW winds a 20-30mph +gusting, it'll feel like 33°.  Tonight... much clearer than today with scattered frost possible as temps will drop down to the low 30s again.  N-NW winds aren't checking out at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, high of 47° and NW winds at 10-15mph with tomorrow night dropping back into the 30s along with clear skies.  Thanksgiving will be partly to mostly cloudy with temps in the mid-upper 40s and W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Black Friday starts out rainy turning to a mostly cloudy, windy day with a high of 48°.  
High tide: 10:10AM
Low tide: 4:46PM
Ocean temp: 56°
Sunrise: 6:51AM
Sunset: 4:40PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,233,511
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,265
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 13,024
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Mostly Gray Monday

Mornin'!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  We're currently having some light rain showers with light winds out of the W-NW at 5-7mph.  Before I retired, Monday's were always my least favorite day of the week.  Not sure why, but I was mopey and even more so if it was raining.  Now, it's my favorite day of the week especially if it's raining.  It's funny how that worked out.  What's not funny is that today marks the anniversary (11-22-63) of our 35th president being assassinated turning our world upside down. It's one of those days that live in infamy which I'll never forget being a child at the time. 

On a brighter note, I had a very nice weekend... got a couple good walks in, made a pineapple upside-down cake, made my first pot of homemade soup of the season (conch chowder as Key West is still on our taste buds), made a pot of chili for the Eagles game yesterday and put my Christmas tree up while watching that winning game.  Now, for the weather... it's raining and it'll be raining for most of the morning.  By 1-2pm, the rain's checking out as the clouds begin drifting off.  It'll become partly cloudy with peeks of sun by late this afternoon.  Today's temps will stay around where they are now... lower 50s and by this evening head down to the low-mid 40s.  Today's winds will be out of the NW at 10-15mph.  Tonight... cold and partly to mostly cloudy with temps in the upper 30s and winds out of the N-NW at 15-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny and windy with temps in the low 40s but feeling like the low 30s because of the N-NW winds at 20-25mph. 
High tide: 9:34AM
Low tide: 4:08PM
Ocean temp: 56°
Sunrise: 6:50AM
Sunset: 4:40PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,231,468
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,254
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,993
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242 

More Clouds Than Sun This Sunday

Mornin'!  It's 42° in Wildwood NJ.  We're having more clouds than sun at the moment making for a picturesque morning sky.  It's like a fine painting of pastels in the sky along the golden, autumn dunes as Ms Sun's creates this glorious sunrise.  There's barely any breeze as it's an afterthought... W-NW at 2-3mph.  We're going to see a partly cloudy day with temps in the mid-upper 50s and Southerly breezes at 5-10mph. No rain on the menu today until late tonight. Tonight... the clouds really thicken as we'll have 70% chance of rain developing around midnight.  Temps will drop to the low-50s with S-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... waking to clouds and 90% chance of rain.  Rain should end by the afternoon with a high of 52° and NW winds at 10-20mph.  

High Tide: 9:01AM
Low Tide: 3:30PM
Ocean Temp: 56°
Sunrise: 6:49AM
Sunset: 4:41PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,230,366
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,250
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,971
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Saturday Mix Of Sun And Clouds

November Moon - 11/19/21

Mornin'!  It's 35° in Wildwood NJ.  We've got a crispy, frost-on-the-pumpkin, kind of morning down the Shore. Not much in breezes making the air very cold... N-NE 3-5mph.  It's clear with cloudless skies and Ms Sun up and over the horizon beginning her autumn warm up.  Here's how today's going to unfold... it's going to start out this morning sunny and cold.  Later this morning, clouds will filter in and make a partly cloudy morning trade off into a mostly cloudy afternoon.  Temps will rise and get up into the low 50s with E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... cloudy, low of 44° with light and variable winds.  Tomorrow... mostly cloudy with peeks of sun in the late morning / early afternoon, high of 56° and more of those light and variable winds.  By midnight tomorrow night, the rains arrive and check out around 1-2pm Monday afternoon.  I made it to the beach last evening to catch the Moon rise and as always, it didn't disappoint!  Happy Weekend! 
High tide: 8:27AM
Low tide: 2:52PM
Ocean temp: 56°
Sunrise: 6:48AM
Sunset: 4:41PM
Moonrise: 5:32PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,228,167
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,243
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,954
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242 

Beaver - Blood - Full Moon

Mornin'!  It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  I'm happy to report that I woke this morning in time for the grand finale of the Lunar Eclipse!  The earth's (sitting pretty between the sun and the moon) shadow was creating a nice arch of darkness over the full moon this morning.  Obviously, Wildwood's currently got a clear, starlit sky as Ms Sun lies in wait to rise and shine in just over an hour.  It's crisp and cold with NW winds at 15-20mph.  I keep walking away from the keyboard to head on out to the back porch to watch this phenomenon which will be ending very shortly as this big ol' moon is becoming bigger and brighter while the shadow of the eclipse grows smaller and smaller as I type.  We've been having some fantastic weather here along the coast as of late (we did have a nice watering overnight with some off and on heavy rains). But today, it's going to be dry, and feel much colder.  Yesterday, we hit the 70° mark believe it or not.  Not today.  Expect plenty of sunshine, high of 48° and those NW gusty winds at 20-30mph+ diminishing by later this afternoon.  Tonight... clear, moonlit skies, low of 34° and North winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... warmer with a mix of clouds and sun early, becoming cloudy later in the day with E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... hardly any breeze, high of 55° and mostly cloudy.  Expect rains late Sunday night.
High tide: 7:53AM
Low tide: 2:13PM
Ocean temp: 56°
Sunrise: 6:47AM
Sunset: 4:42PM
Moonrise: 4:57PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,225,928
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,230
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,531
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Sunny, Calm Day / Cloudy, Windy Night

Mornin'!  It's 55° in Wildwood NJ.  It's another lovely morning in Wildwood.  We've got Ms Sun up and shining brightly with light winds out of the SW at 10-14mph.  It's all going to change though.  Gale Warnings are posted for today beginning at 6pm until tomorrow morning at 10am.  For today, we've got abundant sunshine with a high of 67° as winds begin to ramp up out of the S-SW at 10-20mph.  Tonight... clouds and winds begin to roll in after dinner (around 7ish) with 80% chance of rain.  It'll become colder as temps will drop into the upper 40s with W-NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... Ms Sun returns with winds diminishing in the afternoon.  Temps will still be in the upper 40s with NW winds sticking around at 20-30mph +gusting.  The weekend looks "eh".  Saturday has a partly sunny / partly cloudy day on tap and not as blustery and colder with temps in the upper 40s.  Sunday has a cloudy start with a slight chance of a few showers developing later in the afternoon with temps tapping 60° (chance of rain is 30%).  Then, a light steady rain coming Sunday evening as we wake to rain Monday.  The Full Moon is tomorrow and we'll probably be able to see that amazing moon rise along the ocean's horizon.  Not sure about tonight though as we may start to get that evening cloud cover by 4:30PM (full moonrise).  One thing's for sure and that big ol' Beaver Moon will affect the tides and if it rains we'll no doubt see tidal flood caused by the rain and moon during high tide times.  
High tide: 7:18AM and 7:38PM
Low tide: 1:32PM
Ocean temp: 58°
Sunrise: 6:46AM
Sunset: 4:43PM
Moonrise: 4:26PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,223,455
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,220
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,902
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 426

Happy Humpday!

Mornin'!  Happy Hump Day!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun rose about an hour ago and is shining brightly.  Breezes are light out of the S-SE at 5-8mph.  It's a perfect autumn morning down the Shore.  Expect a beautiful autumn day with plenty of sunshine, temps in the low-60s and Southerly winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... some clouds filter in as the temps drop into the mid-upper 50s as S-SW winds waft (wift) over the island at 10-20mph. Tomorrow... another beauty and even warmer.  Expect lots of sunshine, temps in the upper 60s and S-SW winds at 15-25mph.  At this time, the weekend's looking more cloud covered than anything else.  Saturday will be partly cloudy with peeks of sunshine but by early evening, the clouds will take over and on Sunday... mostly cloudy with rains coming Sunday night.  So, some things are going on above us at the moment.  It's the Leonid Meteor Shower peeking today.  If skies are clear overnight, you'll see the meteors (about 5-10 an hour) mostly in the pre-dawn sky.  An almost Full Moon isn't going to allow a whole lot of star gazing as its brightness will hamper successful viewing.  This upcoming Full "beaver" Moon is Friday.  And, if the clouds permit, we might see a partial lunar eclipse around between 1am and 6am EST on the 19th.  Not to mention it's Moon-Rising time and it really is something to experience along the coast.  It'll be early today... 4pm rise.   
High tide: 6:40AM and 6:58PM
Low tide: 12:50PM
Ocean temp: 58°
Sunrise: 6:44AM
Sunset: 4:43PM
Moonrise: 3:59PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ:1,221,507
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ 28,200
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,883
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Bright Sunny Tuesday

Fulling Mill Rd - Lower Twnshp NJ

Mornin'!  It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's shining brightly without a cloud in sky.  Breezes are relatively light at 9-11mph out of the W-NW after yesterday's blustery, wind-chill kind of day.  It felt like a sneak-peek of winter yesterday with those wicked winds and partly (beautiful... check my Instagram) cloudy sky.  Unlike yesterday, we're going to have abundant "vivid blue sky" sunshine today with a high around 50° and N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear sky, low of 42° and W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... more sunshine, warmer with a high of 62° and S-SE winds at 10-20mph.  Thursday's going to be even milder! 
High tide: 6:00AM and 6:16PM
Low tide: 12:06PM
Ocean temp: 58°
Sunrise: 6:43AM
Sunset: 4:44PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,219,768
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,177
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 28,177
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Windy Monday

This Morning's NW Webcams 

Mornin'!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  The sky is spectacular!  We've got fast moving stratocumulus (big, fat, honeycomb-like) clouds up above.  Ms Sun should be shining but the clouds have her.  The wind have the clouds and is pushing them along from the W-NW at 20-25mph +gusting.  It'll be a windy Monday with decreasing cloudiness.  Temps will get to around 50° with those W-NW going nowhere creating a 40° windchill.  They'll be letting their presence known at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... clear, gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Temps will drop into the upper 30s. Tomorrow... Mainly sunny, low-50s and still windy (W-NW 10-20mph).
High tide: now and 5:30PM
Low tide: 11:20AM
Ocean temp: 59°
Sunrise: 6:42AM
Sunset: 4:45PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,218,406
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,172
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,854
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Cams at the Marsh and Ocean Side - Same Time

Sunny Start With Clouds Rolling In

Mornin'!  It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  It's bright and sunny with very light breezes out of the W-NW at 4-8mph.  Enjoy this beautiful, bright, sunny, lovely, autumn morning along the coast as the clouds are due to check in today and turn things gray.  They're saying to expect a gray, cloudy Sunday with temps hovering around 50°.  Winds will switch from the W-SW at 10-15mph.  Tonight... cloudy with some clearing late in the evening as temps drop to where they are now... low-mid 40s.  W-SW winds aren't going anywhere in fact, they'll be kicking up a bit at 10-20mph in time for tomorrow.  Tomorrow... gusty.  Batten down the hatches again as we're supposed to have W-NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Expect a partly sunny day with plenty of cloud cover and temps in the low-50s and with temps dropping into the 30s by tomorrow night.  Next Wednesday and Thursday look like "keepers" with plentiful sunshine and temps back up in the 60s. Always look on the bright side!

High Tide: 4:38PM
Low Tide: 10:30AM
Ocean Temp: 59°
Sunrise: 6:41AM
Sunset: 4:46PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,216,705
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,169
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,841
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242 

Gale Warning Posted Today 1-7PM

Today's Webcam Shot - NW 5th Avenue

Mornin'!  It's 53° in Wildwood NJ.  It's a beauty!  Breezes are out of the S-SE at 5-10mph.  And, Ms Sun's crossing the horizon as I type.  Temps will get up into the low-60s today but add to that the winds that are turning to gales and it'll feel like the mid-40s.  Expect a sunny start with it becoming partly cloudy and windy today.  S-SE winds will shift from the W-NW at 25-35mph+ gusting.  There's a gale warning posted for today from 1pm to 7pm.  Winds could gust over 40+mph.  It'll feel like it's low-mid 40s.  Tonight... clear, cold (temps down to the upper 30s), winds out of the W-NW at 15-25mph. Tomorrow... plenty of leaves to rake or blow, mix of clouds and sun early becoming cloudy with temps in the low 50s and W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Monday... cloudy, windy and cold (barely tapping 50°).  By the way, it looks like it could be a rain day in Philly today.  
High Tide: 3:41PM
Low Tide: 9:34AM
Ocean Temp: 59°
Sunrise: 6:40AM
Sunset: 4:46PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,215,067
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,152
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,824
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Rainy Start

Mornin'!  It's 63° in Wildwood NJ.  We've got the mild temperatures but it's blustery and raining lightly.  The fine, salty, rain droplets feel like little stinging pellets going sideways with these winds (South 20-25mph). It'll be a wet, blustery start to the day with morning rain (some thunder and lightning could be in the mix).  By early afternoon, the rain should be checking out as it'll become partly sunny with temps in the mid-upper 60s and W-SW winds raging at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... clear, calmer and colder.  Temps will drop down to 50° with S-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... mostly sunny becoming windy by the afternoon.  Temps will be in the upper 60s with Southerly winds shifting from the West at 20-30mph +gusting.  Sunday... mostly sunny, calmer winds and temps barely tapping 50°.
High tide: 2:41PM
Low tide: 8:29AM
Ocean temp: 59°
Sunrise: 6:39AM
Sunset: 4:47PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,213,246
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,146
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,811
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 242

Veterans Day

Hubby in 1969 - US Army

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  Happy Veterans Day!  To all the living and deceased Veterans... this day is a remembrance and a thank you for serving in our armed forces and defending our nation.  Veterans Day is starting out lovely as Ms Sun's up and shining down with clear blue skies as far as the eye can see.  Breezes are light out of the NE at 4-6mph.  It's a lovely autumn morning down the Shore once again.  Enjoy as clouds will filter in today and by this afternoon it will become a cloudy day.  Temps will rise into the mid-60s with E-SE winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy skies giving way to cloudy skies and overnight rain.  Temps will drop to the mid-50s with S-SE winds at 15-25mph.  Chance of rain overnight is 70%.  Tomorrow... 100% chance of rain (and wind) early with remaining cloudy skies and rain showers in the afternoon.  We may get some thunder and lightning.  Temps will once again be in the mid-60s with SW winds ramping up at 20-30mph +gusting. The weekend's still looking clear and bright with sunny conditions at least until late afternoon on Sunday.  Saturday will be the warmer of the two days (temps in the low-60s) as Sunday appears to be looking on the chillier side with temps barely tapping 50°.  Thank You to my hubby and all our Veterans out there who have served our Country. 

High Tide: 1:41PM
Low Tide: 7:15AM and 8:08PM
Ocean Temp: 59°
Sunrise: 6:38AM
Sunset: 4:48PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,211,423
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,134
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,798
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 241

Lovely Hump Day

Mornin'!  It's 53° in Wildwood NJ.  We're currently under cloud cover as Ms Sun's trying to shine through the thick painted clouds. The clouds are creating some beautiful colors in the morning sky.  We've got all kinds of pastels with oranges, yellows, golds... etc.  The front of my home is glistening in rich colors this morning. There's a slight chance of a rain shower this morning (15% chance).  These morning clouds will give way to blue, sunny skies today.  Temps will get up into the mid-upper 60s again.  Yesterday we reached 68°.  These W-NW winds (7-9mph) will switch up a bit from the NW at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear, low of 51° and NE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... starting out clear and sunny with clouds filtering in and making for a gray afternoon. Temps will still be mild and in the mid-60s.  Friday... the rains are still due to check in for the day.  The weekend's still looking sunny but colder.

High tide: 12:40PM
Low tide: 7:00PM
Sunrise: 6:37AM
Sunset: 4:49PM
Ocean temp: 59°
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,209,785
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,119
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,786
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 241

A Beautiful Day Down The Shore

Mornin'!  It's 49° in Wildwood NJ.  It's a beautiful morning with clear, "pink" skies as Ms Sun will be rising over the horizon any moment now.  The breezes are light out of the W-NW at 4-6mph.  It'll be a pleasant, warmish day with plentiful sunshine and temps in the mid-upper 60s. West winds are on tap at 5-10mph.  Tonight... mainly clear, temps in the low-50s and W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... sunny with clouds in the mix and temps in the upper 60s along with NW winds at 5-10mph.  We did see 70° temperatures this time last year for a few days this 2nd week of November.  Who knows, maybe it'll tap 70° today?  Oh, there's rain still coming on Friday. But, the weekend's looking good.  Get out there and enjoy today's weather!   
High Tide: 11:37AM
Low Tide: 5:56PM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 6:36AM
Sunset: 4:50PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,208,321
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,092
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,772
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 241

Beautiful Breezy Autumn Weather

Mornin'!  It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under clear, starlit skies this morning.  Sunrise isn't for another hour or so.  It's quiet but you can hear the ocean's roar in the dark, chilly air.  Light breezes are out of the North at 5-10mph.  Prepare for a picture perfect autumn day down the Shore.  Expect abundant sunshine today with a high of 65° and blustery North winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... more clear, starlit skies with a low of 48° and light and variable winds out of the NW.  Tomorrow... more sun along with more mid-60s temps and not as blustery.  
High Tide: 10:36AM
Low Tide: 4:58PM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 6:34AM
Sunset: 4:51PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 1,207,469
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 28,085
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 12,760
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 241

The End of Daylight Savings Time

Mornin'!  It's 45° in Wildwood NJ.  If you didn't turn your clocks back an hour before turning in, it's an hour earlier as the days are shorter!  It's mostly clear with clouds (right along the horizon) preventing Ms Sun from shining her warm rays on the island but making for a beautiful, colorful sky.  No doubt she'll eventually get up over them and begin today's warm-up; temporarily anyway as it'll be a mostly cloudy day.  There's currently stiff N-NE winds at 15-20mph creating an autumn chill (it actually feels like 38°).  Expect partly cloudy (w/peeks of sunshine) skies this morning as it'll become overcast during the afternoon.  Temps will get into the mid-upper 50s with N-NE winds at 15-20mph.  Tonight... cloudy becoming partly cloudy with temps back to where they are now... mid-40s and North winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow...  sunny and blustery, high of 64° with North Winds at 10-20mph. 
High tide: 10:39AM
Low tide: 5:04PM
Ocean temp: 62°
Sunrise: 6:34AM
Sunset: 4:52PM
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I'm Back! So Is Eastern Standard Time.

Afternoon!  It's 56° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's shining through hazy, milky clouds and the winds are stiff out of the E-NE at 15-20mph.  It's going to be a mix of clouds and sun today with temps around where they are now and E-NE winds at 15-20mph.  Tonight... partly to  mostly cloudy, low of 46° and NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... mostly cloudy, high of 58° and those E-NE winds again at 10-20mph.  It's Fall at its finest.  Especially "down the shore" with that almost warm sun, crisp briny sea-air and those seagulls always chattering and adding perfect ambiance to life along the Coast.  It's really good to be back home whether on the chilly side or not.  As I turned my back on summer, a 2,800+ mile road trip including passing through 7 States with a Key West destination including 5 overnighters down South, I'm grateful to be home and back on my island after 38 days away.  I can't recall if I was ever away from home for that length of time before but one thing's for sure... my bed felt remarkable!  Speaking of time... it's time to "turn the clocks back" an hour before turning in tonight as Daylight Savings Time is heading out.  I left Wildwood the end of September (the loveliest time of the year here regarding our "weather") and the sun was still very warm while the trees leaves still green were just beginning their metamorphosis. Upon returning the other day, the trees colors have peaked with their bright reds, yellows and oranges colors while those Jersey pines stood tucked around all those lovely colors with their dark greens along the GSP (Garden State Parkway) and what a perfect painting to behold.  We're just getting off a "new moon" along with a strong southern low pressure that's responsible for coastal flood warnings and advisories happening at the moment.  The Tides without question are in "extreme" mode. I just returned from the grocery store from the mainland and while traveling along Rt. 47 through the wetlands and marshlands (which would normally be down a significant drop from the shoulder of the road), I saw some of the highest tides I've ever seen. The marsh water was level with the highway with barely any marsh grass (no longer green but gold) visible out on the watery horizon... strange phenomenon.  I'm grateful that I experienced only pleasant weather on all of my travels to and from the most Southern Point of the United States.  But as I type, Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia are getting nailed by this thing.  Lots and lots and lots of rain along with major winds and flood watches posted everywhere.  Apparently, Wildwood won't feel the same effects thankfully as there is no rain on our forecast until this time next week.  It's just that low pressure just south of us, and the wind and moon that are all creating a bit of "crazy tide havoc" for us.  Be aware of low-lying areas and where that vehicle gets parked.  And, remember that the tides on the marsh side of the island are always an hour later than the ocean side of the island.  Time to remember to change the time tonight and you might want to change the batteries in all those detectors.  See you on Standard Time!
High tide: 9:48AM and 10:15PM
Low tide: 4:13PM
Ocean temp: 62°
Sunrise: 7:33AM
Sunset: 5:53PM