Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Soup's On

Mornin'!  It's 75° in Wildwood NJ.  Humidity's 95% with a dewpoint of 75° and it feels like a wall of damp, heavy air when stepping outside this morning.  Pretty much like it has been all summer long.  We're in the soup.  It rained last night right into the overnight.  There's no watering needed this morning.  It's mostly clear with some leftover cloud cover along with light winds out of the SW at 5-10mph. Ms Sun will be up over the horizon in about a half an hour.  My guess it's going to be a beautiful sunrise. 
Expect a mix of sun and clouds today (mostly the first half of today) with 50% chance of scattered rain showers or thunderstorms developing this afternoon; probably after 3pm.  There's always that potential for severe thunderstorms with this heat and humidity.  Keep your eye on the sky and always be cognizant of the weather around you.  If you hear thunder, pack it up and play it safe.  Temps will be in the mid-upper 80s with SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... 70% chance of rain and/or thunderstorms.  Some storms may contain gusty winds.  After midnight, the skies should once again clear out from all the storm clouds.  Tonight's temps... low-mid 70s with W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... mix of sun and clouds, a slight chance of a passing shower (15% chance), temps in the low-mid 80s and W-NW winds at 5-10mph. Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the low-70s and winds light and variable.  The New Moon is tomorrow and it has the same effect on the tides as a Full Moon.  Note the tides are much higher and lower than normal.  And, if we do get a good storm passing through later, tidal street flooding is always a possibility.  Know the low-lying areas on the island... be aware of where you park your vehicle and don't drive through flood waters.  
High Tide: 8:31AM and 8:39PM
Low Tide: 2:14PM
Ocean Temp: 72°
Sunrise: 6:18AM
Sunset: 8:08PM
UV Index: 79°
Rip Current: Low Risk 

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