Last Day Of April

City Hall - North WW (my name's engraved on that clock) 

Mornin'!  April's coming to a close today.  As usual... grateful for her kindness in the weather department and providing us with all the flowers from the showers. 
It's 64° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and in the hazy sky.  Breezes are out of the SW at 9-10mph.  The Seagulls are at it again and waking anyone who's still asleep with their loud chatter and laughter (and mating calls).  It'll be another nice day but not as hot as yesterday.  Believe it or not, we had a high of 85° yesterday.  And, that came with humidity.  We had a preview of summer for sure.  I can vouch for it as my porch thermometer is accurate.  And, it couldn't have been any more perfect weather to scrub, hose down, wipe and prep the ol' outdoor shower.  Unlike yesterday, today will be partly sunny with some clouds in the mix and not as warm... temps in the low-mid 70s and S-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... cloudy with a 25% chance of rain, temps in the upper 50s and SW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... 30% chance of rain (mostly in the morning) with partly sunny / partly cloudy skies by the afternoon, temps in the low-mid 60s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Thursday... a mix of sun and clouds, temps in the mid-60 with S-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Until next year, see you on the other side April!
High Tide: 1:07PM
Low Tide: 7:15AM
Ocean Temp: 51°
Sunrise: 6:01AM
Sunset: 7:51PM

April's Winding Down

Mornin'!  Only a couple more days in April.  It's 62° in Wildwood NJ.  It's sunny, a bit hazy with not a cloud in sight.  Breezes are out of the West at 5-8mph.  It's definitely mating season for the seagulls as they're everywhere shouting and screeching for some action.  Now with all the windows opened, don't think that you're going to sleep in with this island racket.  It's actually nice as it's an important part of the sounds of the island and along with the briny air, it makes for a perfect start to the day.
We could see some patchy fog this morning, but otherwise it'll be a warm sunny day here.  Temps will get into the mid-70s with SE breezes at 5-10mph.  Tonight... we could see some foggy conditions with mostly clear skies, temps in the upper 50s and South winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... sunny despite afternoon clouds, temps in the low-70s and South winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... thick clouds begin to filter in, temps around 55° and South winds at 5-10mph.  Wednesday... 40% chance of rain, temps in the mid-upper 60s and N-NE winds at 5-10mph.  
High Tide: 12:04PM
Low Tide: 6:00PM
Ocean Temp: 51°
Sunrise: 6:03AM
Sunset: 7:50PM

Partly Cloudy Sunday

Mornin'!  It's 54° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under cloud cover with gray skies this morning. Breezes are out of the S-SW at 9-12mph.  It'll be a cloudy start to the day with clouds breaking up as Ms Sun begins peeking through by mid-day. Expect clouds in the mix. Temps will be in the upper 60s with S-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear to partly cloudy, temps in the upper 50s with SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... a few clouds from time to time, temps in the low-mid 70s with Southerly breezes at 10-15mph.  Tuesday... mostly sunny, temps in the low-70s with light breezes.  
High Tide: 11:11AM
Low Tide: 5:05PM
Ocean Temp: 51°
Sunrise: 6:04AM
Sunset: 7:49PM

Last Weekend Of April

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining through the cloud cover.  There are clouds everywhere.  I looked up types of clouds and came up with "Cirrocumulus" which look exactly what's in our sky at the moment.  Even though the sky is thick with them, there's still plenty of room for sunshine to come through.  Winds are currently out of the E-SE at 10-12mph.  It'll be a partly sunny / partly cloudy today with temps in the mid-50s and SE winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... cloudy, temps where they are now... low-50s with South winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... intervals of sun and clouds, temps in the mid-upper 60s with Southerly breezes at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear, temps in the mid-60s and SW winds at 5-10mph.  Monday... sunny, temps around 70° and SW breezes.
High Tide: 10:25AM
Low Tide: 4:18PM
Ocean Temp: 51°
Sunrise: 6:05AM
Sunset: 7:48PM

Sunny Friday

Mornin'!  It's 45° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up without any clouds interfering this morning.  Winds are out of the E-NE at 10-15mph.  It's feeling on the wintry side this morning.  I'm sure we'll warm up as it's supposed to be full-on sunshine today.  Temps will rise into the mid-upper 50s with East winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear, temps in the mid-40s and E-SE winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... partly to mostly cloudy with temps in the upper 50s and SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy with temps in the upper 40s and SE winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... partly sunny / partly cloudy, temps in the mid-upper 60s with Southerly breezes at 5-10mph.  Sunday night... partly cloudy, temps in the mid-50s.  Monday... mostly sunny, temps in the low-70s with a light land breeze.  I thought I'd end on perfect weather.
High Tide: 9:44AM
Low Tide: 3:38PM
Ocean Temp: 51°
Sunrise: 6:07AM
Sunset: 7:47PM

Chilly - Blustery Thursday

Mornin'!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's trying to peek through clouds that are wind-driven and are spotted almost all of the blue sky up ahead.  Those clouds are giving me the chance to hear the ocean's roar as they insulate the island.  Winds are loud and making their presence known.  They seem to be relentless out of the NE at 18-20mph.  We have a slight chance (20%) of a morning shower.  It'll be partly sunny all day with temps now at their high at 51° and E-NE winds ramping up at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps in the low-mid 40s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, temps in the low-50s and E-NE winds at 10-20mph.  As for this weekend... Saturday will be partly sunny / partly cloudy with temps in the mid-50s.  Sunday... partly to mostly sunny with temps in the mid-60s.
High Tide: 9:07AM
Low Tide: 3:02PM
Ocean Temp: 51°
Sunrise: 6:08AM
Sunset: 7:45PM

Cloudy Start - Clear Finish

This Morning's Webcam Shot - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun just rose over the horizon but has lots of cloud cover to contend with during this sunrise.  Winds are out of the SW at 5-10mph.  They've simmered down as the winds were-a-howling all throughout the night.  It'll be a mostly cloudy start to the day with cloud cover followed by partial clearing.  We could see a passing rain shower this morning (30% chance) and even see a thunderstorm pass through.  By this afternoon, it should become partly to mostly sunny.  Temps will get up into the upper 60s with West winds ramping up again at 10-15mph.  Tonight... mainly clear, temps in the upper 40s and North winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... much colder and breezy with intervals of sun and clouds, temps barely tapping 50° and very windy with E-NE winds at 15-25mph.   Friday looks good with plentiful sunshine, temps in the low-mid 50s and calmer winds; Saturday looks like it'll be partly to mostly cloudy with temps in the low-mid 50s and Sunday appears to have intervals of sunshine and cloudy skies with temps in the low-mid 60s.
High Tide: 8:32AM
Low Tide: 2:29PM
Ocean Temp: 51°
Sunrise: 6:09AM
Sunset: 7:45PM
Moonrise: 8:47PM

Full Moon Tuesday

Mornin'!  It's 49° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun couldn't shine any brighter this morning.  I need sunglasses in my house!  Breezes are light out of the S-SW at 3-5mph.  It's a lovely, brisk morning and will be a lovely day with sunny blue skies, temps in the upper 50s and S-SE winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... clouds roll in giving way to occasional rain showers (40% chance), temps in the low-50s and Southerly winds at 15-25mph.  Tomorrow... 50% chance of rain early with sun peeking in later in the day, temps in the mid-upper 60s and West winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... clear with a mix of some clouds, temps in the upper 50s and N-NW winds at 5-10mph.  It's the Full Moon (aka "Pink Moon").  It's name corresponds with the early springtime blooms of a certain wildflower native to eastern North America such as the Phlox commonly called creeping phlox or moss phlox which is pink.  Not sure if we'll see that astronomical event tonight due to the cloud cover.  As the moon rises with the forecasted cloud cover the sun will set at the exact same time... 7:44PM.

High Tide: 7:58AM
Low Tide: 1:57PM
Ocean Temp: 53°
Sunrise: 6:10AM
Sunset: 7:44PM
Moonrise: 7:44PM

Earth Day 2024

Mornin'!  Happy Passover! Tonight at sundown begins the first of 7 days celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt.  Though the festival is meant to be one of rejoicing and celebrating freedom from slavery and rebirth by Jews who prepare by cleaning, attending Seders, refraining from eating most carbs as strict dietary laws are observed.  It's also Earth Day... Happy Earth Day!  On Earth Day we celebrate the beauty of the place we call Home.  Today we pay tribute to the incredible beauty of our planet. It couldn't be a more perfect day to observe its beauty and if you see anything out of place you may want to straighten things up a bit.  And, it's almost the Full Moon (it's actually tomorrow) and the skies should be perfect for an exquisite moon rise tonight. 
It's 41° in chilly Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining through some clouds.  Winds are of the North at 5-10mph.  We'll have some morning clouds today giving way to a mostly sunny day with temps around 60° and NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear skies, temps in the mid-40s and S-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, temps in the upper 50s with S-SE winds at 10-20mph. 
High Tide: 7:25AM
Low Tide: 1:27PM
Ocean Temp: 53°
Sunrise: 6:12AM
Sunset: 7:43PM
Moonrise: 6:42PM

Possible Showers Today

This Morning's Webcam Shot - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and trying to shine through the clouds along the horizon.  Winds are out of the N-NE at 6-8mph.  Looks like there's a chance of rain ahead today.  Expect a partly to mostly overcast day with showers at times (40% chance).  Temps will be in the low-50s with N-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... cloudy, becoming partially clear, temps will be in the low-40s with N-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... starting out on the cloudy side giving way to sunny skies for the late morning / early afternoon.  Temps will be around 60° with NW winds at 10-15mph. Tomorrow night... partly to mostly cloudy, temps will be in the upper 40s with N-NW winds at 4-6mph.  The Full Moon is Tuesday.  And, that Comet "Mother of Dragons" will peak tonight just at Sunset... look to the West if you have clear skies and a telescope.  A pair of binoculars could do the trick too.  
High Tides: 6:52AM and 7:10PM
Low Tide: 12:56PM
Ocean Temp: 52°
Sunrise: 6:13AM
Sunset: 7:42PM
Moonrise: 5:42PM

4/20

Mornin'!  It's 51° in Wildwood NJ.  It's cloudy and gray again with light breezes out of the SW at 3-5mph.  We're going to have a cloudy start to the day with 25% chance of a rain shower or two.  In fact, it's raining along the coast north of us at the moment.  The sky will clear out as it'll become partly sunny by later this morning or later this afternoon.  It remains to be seen.  Temps will get up into the low-60s with West winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... mostly clear with a few passing clouds, temps will drop into the mid-40s with N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... another cloudy day with temps in the mid-50s and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  It doesn't appear that we'll have any rain. 
It's 420!  Weed day! While no one can say for certain, rumors have circled that 420 was the code police used to describe marijuana smoking; 420 is the number of active chemicals in weed that get you high; April 20th was Bob Marley's birthday (it wasn't); that it's a reference to Bob Dylan's song "Rainy Day Women #12+35 (12 times 35 equals 420). In reality, it's much simpler... a group of high school students back in the '70s would meet after school (always at 4:20) to get high and eventually started using 420 as a code for meeting up and smoking weed.  Whatever the case, New Jersey has legalized marijuana. There are laws surrounding weed but Pot is legal in the Garden State.  The last I heard, there are over 100 legal recreational dispensaries in New Jersey.  
https://data.nj.gov/Reference-Data/New-Jersey-Cannabis-Dispensary-List/p3ry-ipie/data_preview
And, before I forget... we could see a Comet flying through the sky tomorrow around Sunset. A bright green comet (12P/Pons-Brooks) known as the Devil and Mother Of Dragons, will reach peak visibility around then.  Looking west at sunset, you may spot it with binoculars.  It's time to pull out that telescope if you have one and hope the sky is clear tomorrow when the sun sets.
High Tide: 6:39PM
Low Tide: 12:25PM
Ocean Temp: 52°
Sunrise: 6:14AM
Sunset: 7:41PM

Happy Friday!

Mornin'!  It's 48° in Wildwood NJ.  The island's got a bit of a chill this morning.  We're under thick cloud cover with winds out of the ENE at 10-15mph.  It'll be a cloudy day with temps in the mid-50s and East winds at 10-20mph.  There's a slight chance of a passing shower (15% chance) this afternoon.  Tonight... cloudy with showers late (50% chance), temps around 50° with SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... scattered showers before 11AM (30% chance), patchy fog in the morning otherwise, partly cloudy with peeks of sun throughout the day.  Temps will be in the mid-60s with NW winds at 10-15mph.  Sunday... mostly clear with sunshine, temps in the mid-upper 50s and North winds at 5-10mph.  
Low Tide: 11:50AM
Ocean Temp: 52°
Sunrise: 6:16AM
Sunset: 7:40PM
High Tide: 6:05PM

Foggy to Partly Cloudy Today

Mornin'!  It's 53° in Wildwood NJ.  We're in the thick of it as it's currently foggy in Wildwood.  Breezes are out of the North at 5-10mph.  The fog is insulating the sounds of the island too as you can hear the ocean's roar from my house and that's 6+ blocks away.  The island birds are a bit louder too.  Expect foggy areas this morning with fog lifting later this morning.  It'll be a partly cloudy day with peeks of sunshine, temps in the low-60s with North winds at 15-25mph.  Tonight... mainly cloudy, temps in the upper 40s and NE winds at 15-25mph.  Tomorrow... partly to mostly cloudy, temps in the low-mid 50s and East winds at 10-20mph.  Saturday... chance of rain in the morning (50% chance) with sunshine beginning to filter through by afternoon, temps in the low-60s and West winds at 5-10mph.  Sunday... partly cloudy with peeks of sunshine, temps in the low-50s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  
High Tide: 5:27PM
Low Tide: 11:40AM
Ocean Temp: 51°
Sunrise: 6:27AM
Sunset: 7:39PM

Cloudy With A Chance Of A Rainy Hump Day

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and is dealing with some milky cloud cover this morning. She keeps peeking through.  We have clouds all around with Southerly breezes at 5-7mph.  It'll be partly sunny / partly cloudy this morning with a possibility of off and on rain showers by this afternoon (40% chance).  Temps will be in the upper 50s with SE winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... cloudy with occasional rain showers (50% chance).  Thunder is a possibility.  Temps will be in the low-50s with S-SE winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy start becoming partly clear with peeks of sunshine, temps in the low-mid 60s with North winds at 10-20mph.  There's a slight chance of a passing rain shower.  Tomorrow night... cloudy to mostly cloudy with temps around 50° and NE winds at 10-15mph.  As for this coming weekend... Saturday: a mix of clouds and sunshine, temps in the mid-60s with NW winds at 10-15mph; Sunday: partly to mostly cloudy, temps in the upper 50s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  
High Tide: 4:39PM
Low Tide: 10:21AM
Ocean Temp: 50°
Sunrise: 6:19AM
Sunset: 7:38PM

Another Beauty Up Ahead

Mornin'!  It's 54° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining brightly in the clear, blue sky.  Breezes are light out of the N-NE at 4-6mph.  It's beautiful outside.  The salt air is aromatic and briny.  The island birds (especially the seagulls) are all loudly showing their pleasure in this gorgeous start to the day.  My windows are opened allowing this wonderful activity inside my home.  The windows have been opened  since yesterday morning.  By the way, we had a preview of summer yesterday as the temps got up into the mid-70s as the sunshine prevailed all throughout the day.  It'll be a bit cooler today but we'll have plenty of sunshine, temps in the low-mid 60s with N-NE winds at 5-10mph shifting to 10-15mph later in the afternoon.  Tonight... clear, temps around 50° and winds out of the South at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy early with showers in the afternoon, temps around 58° and SE winds at 10-15mph.  Chance of rain is 60%.  
High Tide: 3:35PM
Low Tide: 9:22AM
Ocean Temp: 50°
Sunrise: 6:20AM
Sunset: 7:38PM

Somewhat Cloudy Monday

This Morning's Webcam Shot - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 59° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under cloud cover with winds out of the W-SW at 5-10mph.  We're going to have some sunshine once these isolated rain clouds pass on through this morning.  A stray shower is possible. It actually looks like a partly sunny / partly cloudy day.  This afternoon... 25% chance of another stray shower or thunderstorm in possible.  Temps are going to rise into the mid-upper 70s (that's no typo) with W-SW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... rain showers (50% chance), clearing overnight, temps in the low-50s and N-NE winds at 5-10mph. Tomorrow... except for a few afternoon clouds, it'll be a sunny day, temps in the low-mid 60s and SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the low-mid 50s with light and varible winds.  Wednesday... partly to most cloudy with the possibility of rain by mid-day.
High Tide: 2:18PM
Low Tide: 8:15AM
Ocean Temp: 49°
Sunrise: 6:21AM
Sunset: 7:37PM

Sunday Beauty

Titanic compared to today's Cruise Ship

Mornin'!  It's 48° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and shining brightly in the cloudless sky.  Winds are light out of the SW at 5-10mph.  In the words of the Turtles... "It's a Beautiful Morning".  Things are going to change as the clouds will roll in making it a partly sunny day.  The winds will waft in making it a blustery day with S-SW winds at 10-20mph +gusting to 30mph and possibly even higher. Temps will be in the mid-60s.  Tonight... partly cloudy, still blustery with SW winds at 20-30mph, Temps in the mid-upper 50s.  Tomorrow... mostly sunny, temps in the low-70s (no typo), W-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, upper 50s and SW winds at 4-6mph
High Tide: 1:04PM
Low Tide: 7:08AM
Ocean Temp: 49°
Sunrise: 6:23AM
Sunset: 7:36PM
Tonight is 112 years that the Titanic hit an iceberg (11:40PM). It sunk at 2:20AM on the 15th of April as over 1500 victims lost their lives.  There were only enough lifeboats for a third of the people on board.  Only 337 bodies were recovered (one in five) as most sunk with the Titanic.  There are no survivors of the Titanic alive today.  The ship was never actually described as "unsinkable" as once thought.

Gale's In The House

Today's Webcam Shot - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  It's partly cloudy as Ms Sun rose almost a half an hour ago.  She's painting the cloud cover beautifully.  Winds are out of the West at 20-25mph +gusting up to 35mph.  Gale's in the house again today as there's a "Gale Warning" posted until 6pm this evening.  That means that today's strong winds will impact our waters creating hazardous seas capsizing or damage vessels as well as reduce visibility.  Mariners should alter plans to avoid these conditions.  
Expect a partly cloudy start to the day especially through this morning.  We'll gradually clear as temps rise into the low-60s.  Those west winds are staying checked in at 20-25mph +gusting up to 35mph.
Tonight... clear, temps around 49° with W-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, temps in the upper 60s and S-SW winds at 10-15mph becoming blustery tomorrow night. Monday... sunny, temps in the upper 60s with West winds not as blustery.
High Tide: 12:03PM
Low Tide: 5:54PM
Ocean Temp: 49°
Sunrise: 6:24AM
Sunset: 7:35PM

Friday Mix With A Side Of Wind

Mornin'!  It's 53° in Wildwood NJ.  We've had a bit of a rough night with the rain and and especially the loud and strong winds. The rainfall was minimal as we had no heavy, steady, torrential rain. We had thunder and lightning mixed in during the middle of the night which woke me.  The winds had their way with us as it shoved open our gate and pushed into our yard knocking over trashcans.  And, it even blew over one of our heavy 5' potted evergreen trees.  Thankfully, nothing else seemed out of whack. 
We're currently under thick cloud cover with gray, almost foggy-like conditions from the wind driven mist off the ocean. The winds are out of the South at 20-25mph +gusting.  It'll be windy with periods of rain (80% chance) this morning and by this afternoon... a mix of sun and clouds and still very windy.  SW winds aren't going anywhere at 20-30mph +gusting.  Temps will be in the mid-60s.  Tonight... partly  to mostly cloudy with winds out of the W-SW at 20-30mph +gusting.  Temps will be around 50°.  Tomorrow... decreasing clouds but still windy with West winds at 25-35mph +gusting and temps around 60°.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear, temps around 50° with W-NW winds at 15-25mph.  Sunday... sunny with temps around 60° and W-SW winds finally calm at 8-12mph.

High Tide: 11:09AM
Low Tide: 5:01PM
Ocean Temp: 49°
Sunrise: 6:26AM
Sunset: 7:33PM

Not Much Blue Sky Today

Mornin'!  It's 53° in Wildwood NJ.  We're currently under cloud cover with Ms Sun up there somewhere underneath those clouds.  Winds are currently out of the South at 5-10mph.  Expect a cloudy morning becoming rainy and windy a bit later and by this afternoon... very windy.  We're going to have an 80% chance of rain beginning later in the day probably by early afternoon.  Temps will hover around 60° but the winds will be ramping up out of the S-SE at 20-30mph +gusting.  There is a "gale warning" posted beginning from noon today until noon tomorrow.  Tonight... rainy (80% chance) and windy with thunder possible.  Temps will drop into the mid-50s with S-SE winds at 25-35mph +gusting.   Tomorrow... showers in the morning (50% chance) then becoming partly cloudy by the afternoon.  Temps will be in the mid-60s with winds staying checked in out of the SW at 20-30mph +gusting.   Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps around 50° and W-SW winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  As for this weekend... Saturday... partly cloudy, temps in the upper 50s and West winds at 20-25mph +gusting;  Sunday... sunny, temps in the low-60s and S-SW winds at 15-20mph.  
High Tide: 10:19AM
Low Tide: 4:14PM
Ocean Temp: 48°
Sunrise: 6:27AM
Sunset: 7:33PM

Gale's In The House

Mornin'! It's 52° in Wildwood NJ.  It's cloudy with some sprinkles of rain on my upstairs skylight.  Winds are calm out of the S-SW at 4-6mph.  There's a slight chance of rain this morning and again this afternoon (20% chance).  We're supposed to have a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day though.  Temps will be in the low-60s and Southerly breezes will be throughout the day and evening at 5-10mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy then becoming cloudy after midnight, temps will be in the low-50s with Southerly winds at 5-10mph.  There's a "Gale Watch" in effect from this evening through tomorrow afternoon.  Hunker down!  These winds will cause hazardous seas... you've been warned Mariners; remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, secure vessels.  Just saying. Tomorrow... cloudy early becoming windy with rain developing later in the day (80% chance).  Temps will be in the low 60s with S-SE winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow night... rain, temps in the mid-upper 50s and S-SE winds at 25-35mph +gusting.  Friday... mostly sunny, but in the morning there's a 50% chance of rain, temps will be in the low-60s with SW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Friday night... partly cloudy, 20% chance of rain, temps in the upper 40s and W-SW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  As for this coming weekend...  Saturday looks partly cloudy with peeks of sun, temps in the low-60s and West winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Sunday... intervals of sun and clouds, temps in the mid-upper 60s with SW winds at 10-15mph.  We could see rain again Sunday evening.  Yesterday, it was a beauty here on the island.  It was sunny with a high of 65°.   After an early morning stop at the garden center and buying my soil and compost, I had to take a walk along the beach. By the afternoon, I was planting my Canna Lily bulbs that I had dug up last year and kept stored over the winter.  They looked great after being stored away with mulch in a box all Winter and even had little roots beginning to grow.  I also planted all my Zinnia seeds.  It's a bit on the early side of the planting season, but I couldn't wait!  Fingers crossed. 
High Tide: 9:31AM
Low Tide: 3:29PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 6:29AM
Sunset: 7:32PM

Mostly Sunny

Today's webcam shot - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  It's clear and still.  Winds are out of the West at 1-3mph.  Ms Sun's due up any moment.  She has some lovely colorful clouds painted along the horizon to pass through.  It'll be sunny this morning, becoming partly sunny, then partly cloudy by this afternoon.  Temps will be in the low-mid 60s with S-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... cloudy with 30% chance of rain showers, temps in the low-50s and S-SE winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... cloudy, temps in the low-60s and Southerly breezes at 5-10mph.  There's still a 20% chance of a passing shower tomorrow.  Thursday...  cloudy and windy (S-SE 20-30mph +gusting) with rain showers developing later in the day (40% chance) but Thursday night... 100% chance of rain with the potential for heavy rainfall and remaining very windy. 
It was a lovely day here yesterday and I'm grateful to have witnessed yet another solar eclipse.  This time from my backyard.  The occasional light, wispy clouds not only cooperated but they added just enough drama to the movement of the moon as it covered the sun.  We had 80% coverage with a "partial" eclipse and didn't have the "totality" that was the word of the day but it was amazing to see just the same.  The temperature dropped from 62° to 53° as it became dusk in the afternoon and the sun took the appearance of a crescent moon.  
High Tide: 8:43AM
Low Tide: 2:45PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 6:30AM
Sunset: 7:31PM

Day Of The Moon

Mornin'!  It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's up and there's not a cloud in the sky!  Breezes are barely there out of the SW at 2-4mph.  Today's "Solar Eclipse Day"!   It's looking like the weather will be cooperating along the east coast. Oh... it's also the "New Moon" today which means the Moon and Sun have the same ecliptic longitude and at this first lunar phase the Moon is invisible except when it's silhouetted against the sun during a solar eclipse. Expect a sunny day (we could see some light milky clouds) with temps near 60° and winds out of the SW at 5-10mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps around 48° and South winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... partly to mostly sunny, temps in the mid-60s and West winds becoming Southerly at 5-10mph.  Tuesday night... clouds roll in, 50% chance of rain showers, temps in the upper 40s and Southerly breezes at 5-10mph.  Wednesday... partly cloudy, temps in the low-60s with 30% chance of rain during the day and 40% chance of rain during the evening.  Thursday... 70% chance of rain with temps in the low-60s and breezy.  Thursday night... 90% chance of rain with temps in the low-50s and very windy.  Friday could also be rainy.  So, the Solar Eclipse today will be seen as a partial eclipse here in Wildwood if those milky clouds do not prevail... Partial eclipse begins at 2:09PM; Totality begins at 2:50PM; Maximum is at 3:24PM; Totality ends at 3:58PM; and Partial eclipse ends at 4:35PM.
High Tide: 7:54AM
Low Tide: 2:02PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 6:32AM
Sunset: 7:30PM

Mostly Sunny Sunday

This Morning's Webcam Shot - North WW

Mornin'!  It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 37° due to the N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Ms Sun's up and dealing with some clouds right along the horizon.  It'll be a mostly sunny start to the day with clouds increasing this afternoon.  We could see an isolated sprinkle this afternoon.  Temps will rise into the low-50s with N-NW winds shifting from the East at 10-15mph.  Tonight... clear, temps where they are now... 43° and East winds at 5-10mph. Tomorrow... the "big eclipse day" as well as the "New Moon"...  partly clear and sunny skies, temps in the upper 50s with S-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow night... mostly cloudy, becoming partly cloudy overnight, temps around 50° and S-SW winds at 5-10mph.  Due to that New Moon tomorrow, the high tides will be much higher than usual. There is a "Coastal Flood Advisory" posted for today and tomorrow until Tuesday 12:00AM.  We could see some minor coastal flooding on the island during the high tides.  Backside of the island always is an hour later on those high tide times.
High Tide: 7:05AM
Low Tide: 1:18PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 6:33AM
Sunset: 7:29PM

Sunny Saturday

Mornin'!  It's 42° in Wildwood NJ.  Breezes are out of the NW at 15-20mph making it feel like 36°.  Ms Sun's up and shining brightly through the clear, blue sky.  It'll be a partly sunny day with temps in the mid-upper 50s and NW winds at 15-25mph +gusting making it feel like the upper 40s.  Tonight... some clouds filter in with mainly clear skies overnight.  Tonight's temps will be in the low-40s with N-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... partly sunny, temps in the low-50s with N-NE winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... mostly clear, temps in the mid-40s with SE winds at 5-10mph.  Monday... mostly sunny with some milky clouds now and then and winds out of the S-SW at 4-7mph. 

A few things to mention...
As for that eclipse on Monday which we'll see partially if those milky clouds do not prevail... Partial eclipse begins at 2:09PM; Totality begins at 2:50PM; Maximum is at 3:24PM; Totality ends at 3:58PM; and Partial eclipse ends at 4:35PM.
As for today's the North Wildwood Fallen Hero Plunge (into the 47° ocean)...  It's being held at 11AM and 1st and Surf Avenues.  Their website has all the info for registering and taking part or what's happening all around the town to celebrate and raise funds for this big fund-raising event.  Good luck plungers! http://www.fallenheroplunge.com/
And lastly, as for yesterday's Earthquake... we certainly felt it here in Wildwood.  At least I did.  I began to feel the house shake a bit as I was walking in the upstairs loft where I was about to go into my bedroom and get changed.  My outdoor floor plants live up there for the Winter (under the roof skylight) and I simultaneously felt the house begin to sway and shake as I could see those floor plants begin to  tremble and shake back and forth. I then peered up to the overhead skylight at the top of the staircase and I could see (and feel) my house was slightly moving (shaking) opposite the backdrop of the house/roof next door.  It was completely weird and unsettling but it was obvious what was happening.  I was immediately aware that this was no dump truck making havoc rattling heavily down my street.  I ran down the stairs calling my husband as he was coming out of the downstairs bathroom hearing me yell his name. When I asked him "Did you feel that?", he said, "No."  I said, "I think we just had an earthquake!" We live 2hrs 20min. from Tewskbury NJ the epicenter of the 4.8 magnitude quake and thankfully suffered no damage.  Not one sand bottle fell from the shelf!  
High Tide: 6:42PM
Low Tide: 12:32PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 6:35AM
Sunset: 7:28PM

A Little Sun - A Little Clouds

Mornin'!  It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  It's sunny without a cloud in the deep blue sky!  Winds are out of the W-NW at 15-20mph making it feel like 38°.  The island birds can be heard everywhere making for a lovely, albeit crisp morning.  Expect that sunshine throughout most of the morning giving way to increasing clouds this afternoon.  Temps will rise into the low-mid 50s with W-NW winds ramping up even more at 15-25mph +gusting and there's a 20% chance of a passing shower.  Tonight... partly clear / partly cloudy with temps around 40° and NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... another windy day with partly cloudy skies the first part of the day becoming mostly cloudy as the stiff  NW 20-30mph winds diminish later in the day.  Temps will be in the low-mid 50s.  Tomorrow night... partly clear, temps in the upper 30s/low 40s with N-NW winds at 10-20mph.  Sunday... partly to mostly sunny, temps around 50° and N-NW winds at 5-10mph. 
High Tide: 5:51PM
Low Tide: 11:42AM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 6:36AM
Sunset: 7:27PM

Clouds Not Checking Out Yet

Mornin'!  It's 44° in Wildwood NJ.  We're actually waking to sunshine this morning!  Haven't seen the sun's rays shining in the windows of my home since the last morning of March.  Thanks to yesterdays rains, we're saturated and it feels raw and damp and more like 38° with the W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  I'm not sure how much sunshine we'll see as there's a pretty large mass of clouds on the west side of the island slowly making their way northeast and just beginning to create a cloudy sky.  Expect a partly sunny / partly cloudy morning with clouds increasing and by this afternoon... 50% chance of rain. We could even see and hear more thunder.  Temps will be in the low-50s with West winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... partly cloudy, temps in the low-40s and West winds at 10-20mph with 25% chance of rain showers.  Tomorrow... intervals of sun and clouds, temps in the low-50s and W-NW winds at 15-25mph with higher gusts possible.  As for the weekend... Saturday will be partly to mostly cloudy, temps around 50°, winds out of the NW at 10-20mph; Sunday... sunny start, partly to mostly cloudy, temps in the low-50s and North winds at 10-20mph. 
High Tide: 4:54PM
Low Tide: 10:47AM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 6:38AM
Sunset: 7:26PM

Coastal Flood Advisory Posted

Mornin'!  It's 48° in Wildwood NJ.  It's gray and misty and feels more like 40° with the windchill.  We're saturated from yesterday's downpours throughout the day and night.  Tides appear to be high tide but that's until 4:00pm this afternoon.  Expect another wet and windy downer weather day with cloud cover and some severe winds as temps rise into the upper 50s.  Showers are developing this afternoon with possibilities of thunderstorms (70% chance).  Winds will be the showcase as remnants of March still exist... E-SE at 20-30mph +gusting of 40+mph.  Tonight... rain, winds, temps in the mid-40s with West winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Chance of rain is 70%.  There's a COASTAL FLOOD ADVISORY in effect until 8PM this evening.  Due to the inundation of rain and winds pushing the tide water onshore, low-lying areas and tidal waterways that are vulnerable and prone to flooding will be impacted.  Be aware of your low-lying areas and high tide times.  The back bay waters have their "High Tide" times an hour later than the ocean's times.  Tomorrow... sunny start to the day, increasing clouds later in the day, 50% chance of rain showers by the afternoon, temps in the mid-50s and W-SW winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow night... partly cloudy, temps in the low-40s and West winds at 15-25mph +gusting.  As for this coming weekend... Saturday looks like partly sunny, temps around 50° and NW winds at 20-25mph with Sunday starting out sunny becoming partly cloudy with temps in the mid-50s and N-NW winds at 10-15mph.
High Tide: 3:48PM
Low Tide: 9:46AM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 6:39AM
Sunset: 7:25PM

We've Got The April Showers

Mornin'!  It's 46° in Wildwood NJ.  It's raining down hard at the moment.  Winds are out of the East at 10-20mph.  It's one of those mornings... roll over and pull that comforter and bit closer.  It'll be perfect soup-making day as it'll be a miserable Tuesday. We're going to have another wet one with periods of steady rain, temps in the mid-upper 40s and East winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tonight... rain with wind, with showers continuing overnight.  Tonight's temps... mid-40s with E-NE winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Tomorrow... repeat of today. Expect rain with wind, temps in the upper 50s and E-SE winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  Thursday... remember sunshine? Well, it'll be partly sunny, temps in the low 50s and West winds at 10-15mph!
High Tide: 2:31PM
Low Tides: 8:39AM and 8:31PM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 6:41AM
Sunset: 7:24PM

April Showers - Right On Schedule

Mornin'!  Welcome April!  It's 48° in Wildwood NJ.  It's raining with winds out of the East at 10-15mph.  It's been raining since the middle of the night with thunder waking me early this morning.  At the moment it's coming down at a good clip. So, for quite awhile now, after much thought and contemplation, I've decided to hang up my blog and retire wildwoodweather.net.  April Fools!  I had to.  It's a thing.  I'm not going anywhere, god-willing.
So, like I said, it's raining and it'll be raining for a few days up ahead and that's no April Fools joke. Lots of crapola weather ahead this week.  Expect gray skies, rain, and possibly thunderstorms today with patchy fog and off and on showers this afternoon, temps in the low-50s and East winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... cloudy with rain late, temps in the upper 40s and E-NE winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... periods of rain becoming windy in the afternoon, temps around 50° and E-NE winds at 20-30mph.  Tomorrow night... rain, temps in the upper 40s and E-NE winds at 20-30mph.  Wednesday... rain, mid-50s, E-SE winds at 20-25mph.  Thursday... partly sunny, temps around 50° and West winds at 10-15mph.   As for you April... please be kind.  Showers are exactly what we need to bring beauty to this island of ours, but please don't overdo!  
High Tide: 1:16PM
Low Tides: 7:31AM and 7:21PM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 6:43AM
Sunset: 7:23PM