November's Blowing Out Of Here

This Morning's Webcam Shots - NNW

Mornin'!  Hey, November... this is it! You've done us proud as we begin to really close out Autumn.  Winter's in 21 days! It's 53° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's just crossing the horizon as the sky is once again magnificent with colorful cloud cover.  Can you say purple?  Or, periwinkle, mauve, violet, lavender, plum, mulberry, orchid, lilac, iris... should I continue?  It's just breathtaking this morning and is now beginning to turn into golds and oranges as the sunrise is happening so spectacularly thanks to those morning clouds.  The winds are another story entirely out of the S-SE at 20-25mph +gusting.  They're making the seascape change with each passing minute as the clouds are being moved around right before our eyes.  These very stiff winds will be picking up even more believe it or not.  Expect a partly sunny / partly cloudy start to the day with clouds taking over the sky and bringing rain showers by late morning becoming steady rain this afternoon.  Temps will be around 60° with S-SW winds at 25-35mph +gusting up to 50mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy and still windy.  Temps are going to drop to the low-30s as the winds shift from out of the W-NW at 20-30mph +gusting up to 40mph.  Tomorrow... sunny and much colder with temps in the low-mid 40s and those W-NW winds staying checked in at 20-30mph +gusting.  Friday... mild (50°), sunny and calm winds.  As for the upcoming (December) weekend... Saturday will be mild (60°), rainy and windy as Sunday will be partly sunny with much calmer winds and temps in the low-40s.  November always seems to quickly fly on by and this year's no exception.  Until next year November... see ya on the other side!
High Tide: 1:18PM
Low Tide: 7:33PM
Ocean Temp: 53° (same as the air temp)
Sunrise: 6:57AM
Sunset: 4:39PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,845,600
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,126
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 28,240
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 329

Tuesday Beauty

Mornin'!  It's 37° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear with dawn happening as sunrise is only minutes away.  It's still with hardly a breeze out of the N-NE at 2-4mph.  There's frost on the pumpkin this morning.  Today's about a mix of clouds and sun with a high near 50° and NE breezes at 5-10mph.  Tonight... partly clear / partly cloudy becoming completely cloudy after midnight.  Temps will drop into the low-mid 40s with S-SE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... rain likely (90% chance), high around 60° and very blustery with S-SW winds at 25-35mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... rain clouds check out but the blustery winds have no intention of checking out until Friday when it will be once again sunny and calm.
High Tide: 12:17PM
Low Tide: 6:28PM
Ocean Temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:56AM
Sunset: 4:39AM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,843,317
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,102
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 28,206
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 329

Monday Monday

This morning's webcam shot - NWW

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up there but dealing with cloud cover and doing incredible colorful things during her sunrise this morning.  The sky is breathtaking as it was yesterday and the day before.  Winds are out of the West at 10-15mph.   A couple forecasts mentioned patchy fog this morning, but so far, nothing in that regard.  We had some serious rainfall yesterday but only for a couple hours.  We're watered nicely as the island's damp and full of  moisture.  Today we'll dry out as it'll be partly sunny / partly cloudy and windy with mild temps in the upper 50s and NW winds at 15-20mph +gusting.  It won't be a great hair day and I'm sure will feel much colder than 58°.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps in the mid-30s and North winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy with temps in the upper 40s with light and variable winds.  Looks like rain on Wednesday and sunny on Thursday.  
High Tide: 11:15AM
Low Tide: 5:26PM
Ocean Temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:55AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

Not So Sunny Sunday

Mornin'!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under thick cloud cover with breezes out of the S-SW at 15-20mph.  It's feeling damp and raw out there.  Rain's coming!   Expect a wet, miserable day with periods of rain becoming windy along with the rain by this afternoon.  Temps will mild tapping 60° with Southerly winds at 20-30mph+gusting.  Chance of rain today... 100%.  Tonight... by 8-10pm, the sky should begin to clear becoming clear overnight with temps near 50° and W-SW winds at 15-25mph (chance of rain tonight: 60%).  Tomorrow... a few clouds from time to time with those gusty winds diminishing by afternoon.  Temps will be in the mid-50s with W-NW winds at 20-30mph.
High Tide: 10:13AM
Low Tide: 4:30PM
Ocean Temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:54AM
Sunset: 4:40PM

Seasonable, Sunny, Saturday

Cape May - Washington Street Mall

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up!  The sky is clear.  Winds are out of the NW at 10-12mph.  It feels like 39°.  It'll be a lovely autumn day with temps in the mid-50s and W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... partly to mostly cloudy with temps in the mid-40s and SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... rain likely with very stiff winds blowing in by the afternoon out of S-SW at 25-35mph and temps around 60°.  Rain should be checking out before midnight.   Monday... we're back to mostly sunny conditions but blustery as temps will be in the mid-50s feeling like the mid-40s.
High Tide: 9:16AM
Low Tide: 3:38PM
Ocean Temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:53AM
Sunset: 4:40PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,839,992
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,097
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 28,160
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 329

Gray Black Friday

This Morning's WebCam Shot - NWW

Mornin'!  It's a balmy 53° in Wildwood NJ.  It's raining at a decent clip with light SW breezes at 5-8mph.  There's an 90% chance of rain this morning and early this afternoon.  Temps will rise up a few degrees to 56° with West winds at 10-20mph.  By late afternoon, we just might see Ms Sun in time for sunset.  Tonight... clear skies, temps down into the upper 30s with NW winds at 15-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, high near 54° and W-NW winds a bit blustery at 10-20mph.  Sunday... cloudy start, rain by late mid-late afternoon, raining into the night, temps near 60° and blustery winds out of the S-SW at 15-25mph +gusting. 
I almost forgot... there's a Holiday bonfire on the beach (  https://wildwoodsnj.com/event/family-holiday-beach-bonfire/ ) tonight.  And, the weather looks okay as the sky will be clear with no rain in sight. It will be damp (from today's rain) with loads of seabreezes and cold temps (upper 30s) so bundle up! 
High Tide: 8:25AM
Low Tide: 2:48PM
Ocean Temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:52AM
Sunset: 4:41PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,835,549
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,093
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 28,114
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 329

NWW - 2nd and Surf - The  Last Bonfire 

Thanksgiving Day

Mornin'!  Happy Thanksgiving!   I like to keep gratitude in my thoughts and prayers each and every day, but today it's the focus of all our existence in the good ol' US of A.  Many, many blessings to be grateful for today and everyday.

It's 38° in Wildwood NJ.  The sky is clear as Ms Sun's rising.  She'll be up and over that horizon any minute now.  Breezes are light out of the E-NE at 2-4mph.  It'll be a sunny start with some afternoon clouds as temps rise into the mid-upper 50s with E-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... partly to mostly cloudy skies with temps dropping into the mid-upper 40s and S-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... light rain early, then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon (80% chance).  Temps will rise up again into the mid-50s with W-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Saturday... mostly sunny and temps around 50° with Sunday being wet and windy (S-SW 20-30mph) with temps still in the mid-50s. 
High Tide: 7:38AM
Low Tide: 1:58PM
Ocean Temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:51AM
Sunset: 4:41PM

Thanksgiving Eve - New Moon - Hump Day

Mornin'!  It's 40° in Wildwood NJ.  Happy Thanksgiving Eve!  Lots of cooking, baking and prepping going on today for that big feast tomorrow!!!  The lovely weather we had yesterday will repeat today and tomorrow.  It's currently clear with starlit skies and barely a breeze (out of the NW at 3-5mph).  Ms Sun's due up in about a half an hour.  The sky along the horizon is beginning to brighten and show those lovely sunrise pastels.  It'll be a sunny day with temps in the mid-50s and NW breezes at 5-10mph.  Tonight... clear, temps in the upper 30s and winds light and variable.  Tomorrow... Turkey day will be partly sunny, high near 55° and Easterly breezes at 5-10mph.  Rain on the forecast for Black Friday (50-70% chance).  At this time, the weekend's looking 50-50 with Saturday being partly sunny / partly cloudy with temps around 50° with rain by late evening and Sunday... a rainy first half of the day (80% chance), with blustery winds and temps tapping 60°. Rain will be clearing out by the afternoon .  
High Tide: 6:55AM and 7:16PM
Low Tide: 1:09PM
Ocean Temp: 54°
Sunrise: 6:50AM
Sunset: 4:42PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,834,045
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,079
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 28,097
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 329

Lovely Day Down The Shore

Mornin'!  It's 38° in Wildwood NJ.  It's still dark and cloudless outside as the sunrise isn't happening for about another hour.  The New Moon is tomorrow and since it's almost invisible in the very black, clear and dark sky, the stars are the main "star" of the show this early morning.  Breezes are barely there out of the NW at 2-4mph.  It's going to be a beautiful autumn day down the Shore.  Expect sunny skies, temps in the low-mid 50s with light and variable winds.  Tonight... clear skies, temps in the low-40s and W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... same as today.  And, Thanksgiving... just about the same as today and tomorrow with some clouds in the mix.
High Tide: 6:12AM and 6:30PM
Low Tide: 12:20PM
Ocean Temp: 56°
Sunrise: 6:49AM
Sunset: 4:42PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,832,407
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,064
Corona Virus Cases in Cape May County: 28,082
Corona Virus Deaths in Cape May County: 328

Sunny Monday

Mornin'!  It's 28° in Wildwood NJ.  The last blog I posted with temperatures in the upper 20s kicking off the early morning was March 8, 2021.  One good thing is that there's no breeze this morning and no windchill.  It's hard to believe that 9 days ago the morning temp was 66°. Winter continues to tap on the island.  It's a quiet, still, crispy morning with frost covering everything.  Ms Sun just crossed over the horizon.  It'll be a nice day with abundant sunshine, temps near 50° and SW winds at 5-10mph.  Winds will begin to pick up later today changing things and making it feel much colder out of the SW at 10-20mph and by tonight... 15-25mph +gusting.  Temps tonight will be around 45° with a windchill of 37° and it'll be clear and starlit.  Tomorrow... much like today with sunshine, temps around 50° and W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Thanksgiving in Wildwood appears to be a repeat of today and tomorrow... plentiful sunshine and temps in the mid-50s.  
High Tide: 5:40PM
Low Tide: 11:31AM
Ocean Temp: 56°
Sunrise: 6:48AM
Sunset: 4:43PM

Very Crisp and Blustery Sunday

Mornin'!  It's 38° in Wildwood NJ.  Windchill is 27° with the very blustery W-NW winds at 22-27mph +gusting as high as 35mph.  Ms Sun's up and shining through the mostly cloud-free sky.  It'll be sunny today with temps near 40° but it'll feel like the upper 20s with the winds.  There's a "gale warning" posted today (until 7pm) with the W-NW winds at 20-30mph +gusting occasionally of over 40mph.  Tonight... clear, temps in the mid-upper 20s with NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow...sunny, high of 46° and W-SW winds at 10-20mph and clear and very windy again tomorrow night.  Tuesday, the winds check out and it'll still be clear and sunny with temps in the mid-upper 40s.
High Tide: 4:54PM
Low Tide: 10:42AM
Ocean Temp: 57°
Sunrise: 6:47AM
Sunset: 4:43PM
Just an FYI: A Gale warning means that the Atlantic Ocean Waters due to the strong winds today, will cause hazardous seas which could reduce visibility and capsize or damage vessels. Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course and/or secure the vessel for severe conditions today.  It could be worse... in the last 24 hours, parts of New York (Hamburg, Buffalo, Orchard Park, Niagara Falls) got pummeled by some record-breaking snow fall (from lake-effect snow).  Hamburg NY has over 6' of snowfall!!! Unprecedented! 

Wintry Weekend

Today's Sunrise Webcam Shot-North Wildwood NJ

Mornin'!  It's 33° in Wildwood NJ.  Windchill is 27° due to the NW breezes at 5-10mph.  It's partly cloudy with Ms Sun ready to pop over the horizon.  We've got every color on the pastel color wheel this morning as the clouds are not only making for a spectacular, colorful sunrise but will give way to sunny skies by later this morning.  Today's temps get into the balmy mid-40s feeling like the upper 30s with West winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... winds are ramping up big time with partly cloudy skies, temps in the low-30s and W-SW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... sunny with with even gustier winds out of the W-NW at 20-30mph +gusting over 40mph. Those upper 30 temps will feel more like mid 20s.  Winter's a month away but not this weekend.  Bundle up! 
Oh... I can't believe I didn't mention New York.  In the last 24 hours, parts of New York (Hamburg, Buffalo, Orchard Park, Niagara Falls) is getting pummeled by some record-breaking snow fall (from lake-effect snow).  Hamburg NY has over 6' of snowfall!!! Unprecedented! 
High Tide: 4:01PM
Low Tide: 9:52AM
Ocean Temp: 59°
Sunrise: 6:46AM
Sunset: 4:44PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,828,391
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,056
Corona Virus Cases in Cape May County: 28,041
Corona Virus Deaths in Cape May County: 328

Winter's Knocking

Mornin'!  It's 36° in Wildwood NJ.  Breezes are out of the West at 10-15mph making if feel like 28°!  Winter's-a-knocking!  It really cold out there this morning.  It's partly cloudy with some of the horizon clouds blocking the sunrise.  But, for the most part we've got clear skies.  Expect a mix of clouds and sun today with temps in the mid-40s (feeling more like the upper 30s) with West winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... mostly clear with a few clouds, temps in the low-30s and West winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy, high near 45° and West winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... sunny, temps in the mid-upper 30s and blustery with W-NW winds at 20-25mph +gusting.  Time to get the hat, scarf and gloves out! 
High Tide: 3:06PM
Low Tide: 8:58AM
Ocean Temp: 59°
Sunrise: 6:45AM
Sunset: 4:45PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,826,653
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,042
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 28,030
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328

Blustery and Mostly Sunny Thursday

Today's Webcam Shot - North Wildwood

Mornin'!  It's 41° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's about to cross the horizon and make for a fantastic sunrise by the look of the cloud-filled sky.  Winds are out of the West at 18-22mph.  It'll be a blustery and mostly sunny day today with temps in the upper 40s and W-NW winds at 20-25mph +gusting.  Tonight... clear, temps around 34° and West winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... mostly sunny, temps in the upper 40s and West winds at 10-15mph.  Saturday... mostly sunny, high near 48° and West winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... sunny and breezy with temps in the low-mid 40s.  Monday... sunny and high around 50°. 
High Tide: 2:11PM
Low Tide: 7:56AM
Ocean Temp: 59°
Sunrise: 6:44AM
Sunset: 4:45PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,824,396
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,029
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 28,014
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328

Partly Sunny Humpday

Mornin'!  It's 47° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 95% with a dewpoint of 46°.  Everything's been watered  nicely after last night's downpours.  We're still covered in thick cloud cover with very stiff winds out of the W-NW at 20-25mph.  It'll be a blustery day with temps in the low-mid 50s.  We're going to see sunshine (by this afternoon) but it'll be mixed with clouds.  Tonight... mostly clear, temps dropping into the mid-upper 30s and W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... mostly sunny, temps just barely tapping 50° and very blustery W-NW winds at 20-30mph.  At this time, the weekend's looking like Saturday will be mostly cloudy, temps in the mid-40s and much calmer winds as Sunday will be sunny with a high of 40° and blustery winds checking back in.
High Tide: 1:19PM
Low Tide: 6:43AM
Ocean Temp: 60°
Sunrise: 6:42AM
Sunset: 4:46PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,822,424
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 36,015
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,977
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328

Rains-Are-A-Comin'

Mornin'!  It's 38° in Wildwood NJ.  It's been 7 months (April 28th) since I wrote down a 30° (39°) temp to begin the blog.  First time since then that's it's frosty outside. First sign of Winter out there this morning if you ask me.   
It's clear and sunny as Ms Sun has crossed the horizon this morning. She's shining brightly. Winds are out of the N-NE at 8-10mph.  It'll be a sunny morning with "rain" clouds filtering in later this morning.  Temps will get up into the low-mid 50s with NE winds at 10-20mph.  There's a 70% chance of rain today.  Tonight... periods of rain, temps in the upper 40s and Easterly winds at 10-20mph.  Chance of rain tonight... 100%.  Tomorrow... those overnight rains will lead to a cloudy and windy morning kicking off hump day.   It'll be a mostly cloudy day tomorrow early with peeks of sun by the afternoon and temps in the mid-50s with W-NW very stiff winds at 20-30mph +gusting. 
High Tide: 12:28PM
Low Tide: 6:51PM
Ocean Temp: 60°
Sunrise: 6:41AM
Sunset: 4:47PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,820,621
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,981
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,956
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328 

Sunny Monday

Mornin'!  It's 40° in Wildwood NJ.  It's sunny and breezes are out of the N-NW at 10-15mph making it feel like 35°.  We're going to see plenty of sunshine today with a high of 50° and N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... some clouds in the mix, temps around 37° and North winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy kicking off Tuesday morning with rain by the afternoon (80% chance), temps in the mid-50s and NE winds at 10-20mph.  According to my weekly weather calendar, it looks like today and Friday will be our sunniest days this week.  Expect mostly cloudy, blustery days tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday with either peeks of sunshine or rain here and there (showers mostly Tuesday night into Wednesday morning). 
High Tide: 11:38AM
Low Tide: 5:53PM
Ocean Temp: 60°
Sunrise: 6:40AM
Sunset: 4:47PM

Freeze Warning Tonight

Mornin'!  It's 48° in Wildwood NJ.  Almost 20° colder than yesterday morning.  Add to that the wind... NW at 20-25mph +gusting and you've got a bit of a wind chill at 40°.  It's cloudy and raw with 20% chance of rain showers this morning.  It'll be a mostly cloudy morning until the skies gradually clear and become sunny by this afternoon.  Temps will get up to the low-50s but the winds aren't going anywhere out of the NW at 20-30mph +gusting making it feel quite cold today.  Tonight... a "freeze warning" has been posted as it'll be clear, low around 34° and NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... sunny, high near 50° and NW winds calmed down at 10-15mph. Tomorrow night... clear and chilly with a high of 41° (windchill: 38°).
High Tide: 10:49AM
Low Tide: 5:04PM
Ocean Temp: 60°
Sunrise: 6:39AM
Sunset: 4:48PM                                               

Happy Saturday!

This Morning's Webcam - N. Wildwood

Mornin'!  It's 66° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 87% with a dewpoint of 61°. Everything's been watered nicely from yesterday's heavy downpours and you can feel the dampness immediately when stepping outside. We're under clear skies with Ms Sun about to do her sunrise thing. There are clouds right along the horizon as it could take longer for some of her sunshine this early morn.  Winds which have been very blustery have simmered down and are out of the West at 15-20mph.  It'll be a partly sunny / partly cloudy day today with a high of 68° and West winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... clouds begin to increase with 60% chance of rain late tonight and possibly continuing right into tomorrow morning. Temps will drop significantly tonight into the mid-40s with winds out of the W-NW at 5-10mph ramping up to 10-20mph on the overnight.  Tomorrow... rain early (40% chance) but a mostly sunny Sunday with a high of 52° and NW winds at 20-30mph+gusting.  Monday... clear, sunny and much colder with a high of 46° and much calmer winds.
High Tide: 10:04AM
Low Tide: 4:21PM
Ocean Temp: 62°
Sunrise: 6:38AM
Sunset: 4:49PM

Veterans Day and Rain-Is-A-Comin'!

Mornin'!  Happy Veterans Day!  Thank You to all our Veterans who have served our country.  That includes my wonderful husband!  This one's especially for you!  Love you! 
It's 63° in Wildwood NJ.  It's 16° warmer than yesterday morning at this time.  We're under thick, gray cloud cover yet Ms Sun's trying with all her might to peek on through.  Humidity's 96% with a dewpoint of 62° making it feel very damp outside.  You can actually feel the moisture in the briny, sea air... almost like fog or mist.  The rain is supposed to be coming today.  It probably won't begin until later this morning (80% chance).  The breezes at the moment is out of the SE at 5-8mph and that's going to change big time.  We'll begin feeling the effects of this Coastal Storm (formerly Hurricane Nicole) for a bit.  Expect a rainy day with temps around 67° and S-SE winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tonight... cloudy and windy with 70% chance of rain, temps in the low-60s and Southerly winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... kicking off Saturday with rain showers, then becoming partly cloudy with some sunshine beginning late morning/early afternoon, temps in the mid-upper 60s and West winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Sunday... cooler with morning clouds giving way to sunny skies, temps in the low-50s and still very blustery NW winds at 15-25mph.  
High Tide: 9:22AM and 10:01PM
Low Tide: 3:41PM
Ocean Temp: 62°
Sunrise: 6:37AM
Sunset: 4:50PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,815,780
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,981
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,956
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328

A Mix Of Sun And Clouds

Mornin'!  It's 47° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun just crossed the horizon in the clear, morning sky.  Breezes are light out of the E-NE at 3-5mph.  The ocean's roar is incredible this morning.  I can hear it even with all my windows closed.  What's weird is that there are no clouds above insulating the noise coming from 6+ blocks away.  I say "6+" because if you walk to the beach from my house it's 6 city blocks but then you get there and then add about another 500 yards of beach, making for quite a bit additional traversing through the sand to get to the ocean.  It's a nice walk.  This morning it actually sounds like the roar of a busy rush-hour highway near by.  And, all I can guess is that it's a very rough ocean by the sound of it.

It's going to be a little of this and a little of that today in the weather department.  Expect a mix of clouds and sun with temps in the mid-upper 60s and E-SE winds at 5-10mph. The clouds will increase as the day develops.  Tonight... mostly cloudy, a 20% chance of rain showers, temps in the upper 50s and SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... rain (70% chance) with increasing winds and even a chance of a thunderstorm later in the day.  Temps will be mild... mid-upper 60s as those S-SE winds will be ramping up to 20-30mph +gusting.  The rains will continue into the Friday overnight right into Saturday morning along with those very gusty stiff winds as they have no intention of checking out.  Temps will stay somewhere in the 60s.  Sunday... temps will be in the low-mid 50s with partly sunny / partly cloudy skies and still very breezy. I'd be remiss if I didn't mention that Nicole (now an official Hurricane) is pounding Florida (this time hitting the West coast) as I type. She's the first hurricane in 37 years to hit the Coast of the US in the month of November.  I doubt that global warming will stop anytime soon. I can say with certainty... not in my lifetime.  God bless everyone in the path of Hurricane Nicole.  We will be feeling her presence here along our coast with rain, winds and of course a very angry ocean and more beach erosion in the next couple days.   
High Tide: 8:44AM
Low Tide: 3:01PM
Ocean Temp: 62°
Sunrise: 6:36AM
Sunset: 4:51PM
Moonrise: 6:11PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,813,645
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,967
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,943
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328  

Chilly Humpday

Mornin'!  It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  "Brrrrr" is about all I can say this morning!  It's cold outside with a bit of a windchill... feeling like the upper 30s happening at the moment.  Breezes are stiff out of the E-NE at 15-20mph +gusting.  We're enjoying some Autumn weather now baby!  It'll be partly to mostly sunny today with a high of 57° and blustery E-NE winds (the first half of the day) at 10-20mph.  By later this afternoon, the winds will simmer down to 8-10mph.  Tonight... mostly clear with a few clouds in the mix and a high of 53° with E-NE breezes at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... partly sunny with clouds in the mix, high near 65° and Easterly breezes at 5-10mph.  We're going to feel the affects of this Tropical Storm Nicole currently hammering the west coast of Florida.  It has yet to be called a "hurricane" but is already doing major damage as it pummels the coast.  It's fast moving and widespread and by the time it checks in along our coast (Friday and Saturday), it will have converged with a storm currently hitting the West Coast of the United States.  For Friday... expect a steady, soaking rain both day and night with a high of 68° and S-SE very stiff winds at 25-35mph +gusting.  Saturday... rain in the morning with sunshine by the afternoon and still very blustery with temps in the mid-60s.  Sunday... mostly cloudy (peeks of sunshine), high of 50° and NW winds at 15-20mph. 
High Tide: 8:06AM
Low Tide: 2:20PM
Ocean Temp: 62°
Sunrise: 6:35AM
Sunset: 4:52PM
Moonrise: 5:32PM

Full Beaver Moon Today

Mornin'!  It's 48° in Wildwood NJ.  What a difference a day makes!  It was only a matter of time until Autumn came back.  Ms Sun's shining with N-NE winds at 15-20mph +gusting.  At around 4:50AM, I made it for that lunar eclipse this morning (briefly) as I witnessed the earth's shadow just blocking the full moon giving it that red-orange glow in the dark, clear, starlit sky.  I then returned to the bedroom and curled back under the blanket after my quick visit and cold visit to my back porch.  
For today's weather... sunny with a high of 59°, winds out of the N-NE at 15-25mph with higher gusts possible.  Tonight... clear skies, temps back into the mid-upper 40s and NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... intervals of clouds and sunshine with temps in the upper 50s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  There's another potential hurricane "Nicole" with its sites on Florida right now.  There's a Tropical Storm Watch and A Storm Surge Warning -  posted for the East Coast of Florida.  Today's Full Moon isn't helping either that's for sure. Today's the day for those folk to get into "preparedness mode" as tropical storm conditions are expected in areas in Florida and Georgia beginning early tomorrow. A dangerous storm surge is expected along much of the east coast of Florida and portions of coastal Georgia.  This weather system will affect us this Friday and Saturday with wind and rain.  Although a windy day today here in Wildwood, it's a perfect day for a walk to the Polls to cast your vote!  It's Election Day!
High Tide: 7:27AM and 7:49PM
Low Tide: 1:37PM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 6:34AM
Sunset: 4:52PM
Moonrise: 4:59PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,810,076
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,949
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,920
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328

A Spring Beginning - An Autumn Ending

Mornin'!  It's 66° in Wildwood NJ.  It's quiet except for the sound of the surf crashing the shore (6+ blocks away) thanks to the thick cloud cover over the island.  It feels kind of warm outside with breezes out of the SW at 9-12mph.  All windows are still open as the sea-breezes waft through the house.  That's totally out of the norm for this time of year. But, no complaints here!
It'll be a cloudy to partly-cloudy start to the day with Ms Sun shining by late this morning.  Temps will be near record high in the mid-70s.  Winds will be out of the W-NW at 10-20mph.  Tonight... clear with much cooler (seasonable) temps around 45° and North winds very stiff at 15-25mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... much cooler and normal with sunny skies, and temps in the upper 50s with N-NE winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  The Full Moon is tomorrow and we'll probably have another lovely moon rise tonight.
I completely forgot to mention that tomorrow morning (very early) we're going to have a total lunar eclipse turning that big ol' beaver moon into a red blood moon as it slowly becomes covered by the shadow of the earth (3:02am to 5:17am est).  The next lunar eclipse is March of 2025.  

High Tides: 6:47AM and 7:07PM
Low Tide: 12:52PM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 6:32AM
Sunset: 4:53PM
Moonrise: 4:31PM 
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,808,399
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,942
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,871
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328

It's Eastern Standard Time!

Mornin'!  Happy Sunday! We're back to Standard Time.  If you forgot to turn your clocks back an hour and catch an extra hour sleep this morning, then your timing is off. 
It's 64° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and doing her best to shine through the hazy clouds along the horizon.  Breezes are gentle and lovely and currently out of the S-SW at 6-8mph.  Everything's saturated and dripping wet with morning dew. Including the inside of my neighbor's car as he left all the windows and sunroof open overnight.
We're going to have a mix of sun and clouds today with temps tapping 70° again (we got up to 72° yesterday).  Winds will be out of the South at 10-20mph.  Tonight... clear and moonlit with temps in the low-60s and S-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... partly sunny with clouds in the mix and a near record high of 74° and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tuesday... a much cooler day as it'll be sunny with temps almost tapping 60°.  And, it looks like a dry week ahead at least until Friday when rain is on the weather menu.  Not a big fan of Standard Time as the sun will set before 5pm today.  I am a fan of a good Moonrise though as a Full Moon is Tuesday and we could very well see a decent moonrise at the horizon later today if the clouds cooperate.  
High Tide: 6:22PM
Low Tide: 12:04PM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 6:31AM
Sunset: 4:54PM
Moonrise: 4:05PM

Adios Daylight Savings Time!

Mornin'!  It's 62° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear with some hazy, misty conditions right along the coast.  Ms Sun isn't going to be seen on her appointed sunrise time (7:30am) due to the clouds right along the horizon completely blocking her.  The sky is pretty though with all kinds of pastels kicking off the last day of Daylight Savings.  Breezes are light out of the South at 3-5mph.  Like yesterday, everything's soaking wet from the overnight dew.  Expect another beauty today with sunshine along with some clouds in the mix, temps tapping that warm 70° and Southerly breezes at 10-15mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight and temps back down to where they are now (around 62°).  Southerly breezes are sticking around at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... more clouds than sunshine with temps around 70° and stiffer breezes from the South at 10-20mph.  Monday... partly sunny (lots of clouds in the mix) with warmer than normal temps again... tapping 70°.  This weather may be unseasonably warm but if only it was like this throughout the entire year... I'd be first to sign up!  See ya on "Standard Time"... don't forget to turn your clocks back an hour for that extra hour of sleep tonight before turning in!  
High Tide: 6:34AM
Low Tide: 12:15PM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 7:30AM
Sunset: 5:55PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,805,871
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,942
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,871
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328

TGIF!

Mornin'!  It's 55° in Wildwood NJ. It's clear with Ms due up in about a half an hour.  Breezes are light and variable.  It's another one of those aromatic, briny, wet mornings.  No rain... just clear, dark, starlit skies (some sprinkling of clouds here and there) and drippy outside from the overnight dew settling in on everything.  In fact, in one of the web cams this morning, you can actually see all the moisture in the air swirling around as a light mist. I can hear the ocean's roar load and clear too and that's from 6+ blocks away from the beach!  A lot going on for the senses first thing today that's for sure... it's all fantastic! 
It'll be a mostly clear start to the day as it becomes mostly sunny this afternoon.  Note that most forecasts are reporting that mist/fog and reduced visibility at times could settle over the island this morning before Ms Sun begins to dry us up.  But, for the most part it should be a sunny day.  Temps will be in the mid-upper 60s with E-SE winds at 5-10mph.   Tonight... mostly clear with some clouds as temps drop to around 60° and S-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 60s and Southerly winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... mostly cloudy with temps possibly tapping 70° and light and variable winds.  Reminder: Standard Time begins tomorrow night when we turn in.  Happy Friday!
High Tide: 5:41PM
Low Tide: 11:22AM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 7:29AM
Sunset: 5:56PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,803,898
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,935
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,848
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328

"Second Summer" Days Keep Comin'!

Taken from the deck of the CapeMay-Lewes Ferry  

Mornin'!  It's 55° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's over the cloudless horizon and turning everything gold.  Breezes are perfect out of the E-NE at 5-10mph.  The air is bursting with brine and the seagulls are laughing somewhere in the distance.  You couldn't ask for a more beautiful autumn morning down the Shore.  Plus, it'll be another "10° above average" day today.  Expect plenty of sunshine, temps in the mid-upper 60s with E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... a few wispy clouds join in, possibly even misty/foggy conditions will develop over the island as temps drop back into the mid-50s.  Tomorrow... sunshine again with some clouds in the mix, those higher than normal temps (upper 60s) and E-SE breezes at 5-10mph.  For the weekend, these warmer temps will continue through til Monday with Saturday being the sunnier of the two weekend days.
High Tide: 4:41PM
Low Tide: 10:24AM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 5:58AM
Sunset: 61°
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,801,506
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,925
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 35,925
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328

Lovely Hump Day

Mornin'!  Happy Hump Day and Go Phillies!  It's 56° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining over the island.  Breezes are out of the North at 8-10mph.  It'll be a mainly sunny start to the day with clouds beginning to appear in the sky by this afternoon.  We're going to have unseasonable temps coming up starting today as we'll be warmer than normal and in the mid-upper 60s along with a nice breeze out of the NE at 10-15mph.  Tonight... considerable cloudiness as cloud cover begins decreasing on the overnight.  Temps will drop to where they are now (mid-50s) with E-NE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... sunshine, temps in the mid-60s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  At this time, the weekend's looking like Saturday will be sunny with temps in the 60's and Sunday will be cloudy with temps in the mid-60s.  I'm seeing that both days are supposed to have nice breezes with no blustery, windy days on tap. 
High Tide: 3:38PM
Low Tide: 9:18AM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 7:27AM
Sunset: 5:59PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,799,399
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,925
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,787
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328 

Welcome November!

Today's Webcam Shot - North Wildwood

Mornin'!  Well, Hello November! It's 61° in Wildwood NJ.  It's calm with barely a breeze out of the SW at 4-6mph.  Ms Sun has risen but the horizon clouds are locking her in and keeping her from shining at the  moment.  It's making for a spectacular, colorful, morning sky though.  We had some nice steady, light rainfall overnight and we've been watered nicely.  The air is cool and fragrant with trees and plants freshened along with the marsh and ocean's briny aroma filling the air.  It'll be a mostly cloudy start to the day with clouds early then peeks of sunshine by early evening.  There is a 15% chance of another rain shower this morning but for the most part, it'll be just a partly to mostly cloudy day with temps in the mid-upper 60s and West winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... clear, moonlit sky with temps in the low-mid 50s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... a mix of sun and clouds with temps in the mid-60s and N-NE winds at 5-10mph.  So, just for the record, November brings with it some cool stuff you might want to mark your calendar for...
November 8th: Total Lunar Eclipse
November 9th: Full Moon
November 9th: Planet Uranus is visible to the naked eye (very early pre-dawn sky)
November 12th/13th: Taurid meteor showers are at their peak
November 25th: New Moon and perfect meteor shower viewing
High Tide: 2:34PM
Low Tide: 8:00AM
Ocean Temp: 61°
Sunrise: 7:26AM
Sunset: 6:00PM
Corona Virus Cases in NJ: 2,797,842
Corona Virus Deaths in NJ: 35,916
Corona Virus Cases in CMC: 27,770
Corona Virus Deaths in CMC: 328