Saturday, October 14, 2023

New Moon - Ring of Fire Solar Eclipse Saturday

Mornin'!  It's 59° in Wildwood NJ.  It's cloudy with breezes out of the S-SE at 2-3mph.  No rain yet but it's coming.  Expect rain showers today probably beginning around mid-day.  Temps will be in the mid-60s with SE winds at 10-15mph.  Chance of rain is 100%.  Tonight... more rain likely, becoming windy (NE 20-30mph), temps will drop to the low-50s.  We could get heavy rain tonight.  Tomorrow... sunny, temps in the low-60s with N-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Wildwood will not have the privilege of seeing this solar eclipse that scientists have been preparing us for.  It'll not only be a rainy-cloudy day, but the trajectory of the Sun's eclipse is from the country's Northwest region coming South through Texas.  We'll be able to watch live on... 
https://www.space.com/news/live/solar-eclipse-live-updates later this morning.

As for that New Moon... we'll certainly be feeling the effects of that. Be aware of tidal flooding and beach erosion as we may get periods of heavy rain.  Those high tide times will be "extremely" high tides thanks to this rain event and that invisible moon.  Careful where you leave your vehicle and know what low-lying areas are that always are prone to flooding.  Remember those high tide times.  The winds will be pushing that water over the island as well tonight that's for sure. And, the back side of the island will have its high tide an hour later than the ocean side.  Today's Doo-Wop Festival in Wildwood at Fox Park has been cancelled.  Tonight's concert and all indoor events are still happening. 
High Tides: 8:43AM and 8:52PM and 9:15AM (tomorrow)
Low Tide: 2:47PM
Ocean Temp: 66°
Sunrise: 7:08AM
Sunset: 6:22PM

This Morning's Webcam Shot - "Red Sky in the Morning"... 


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