Nice Winter's Day

Mornin'!  It's 37° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's just coming over the ocean's horizon.  It's clear with winds out of the W-SW at 4-8mph.  Another calm before the storm kind of morning.  It'll be a lovely winter's day with plentiful sunshine, temps in the mid-upper 40s and SW winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... clear, starlit skies, temps where they are now... 37° and W-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tomorrow... a mix of clouds and sun in the morning followed by a mostly cloudy day with temps in the upper 40s and Easterly winds at 10-20mph.  Rain is on the weather menu for tomorrow night into Saturday morning with temps in the 50s.  Saturday... partly to mostly sunny with temps in the low-mid 50s and very windy with winds out of the W-SW at 20-25mph.  Sunday... mostly sunny, temps in the mid-40s and still blustery with W-SW winds at 20-25mph.  Monday... cloudy with periods of light rain and possibly snow later in the day, temps in the mid-30s and NW winds at 10-15mph.  I'm beginning to think "Gerri" (our next storm) isn't what its cracked up to be but remains to be seen.  For today... a perfect winter's day down the Shore.
High Tides: 7:45AM and 8:13PM
Low Tide: 2:12PM
Ocean Temp: 44°
Sunrise: 7:17AM
Sunset: 4:57PM

Finn Has Come And Gone

Mornin'!  It's 44° in Wildwood NJ.  Winter storm Finn has come and (almost) gone.  The very tail end of it has light rain coming down on this cloudy start to the day.  Winds are still a bit stiff out of the W-SW at 20-25mph making it feel like 38°.  We received a big blast of Finn last night and the overnight with 70mph gusts of wind and rains that flooded those low-lying areas on the island.  My backyard is a low-lying area and is still under water and I have yet to see any wind damage. Expect a cloudy and windy hump day with rain continuing this morning, becoming sunny sometime later this afternoon as Finn does its final bow.  Today's temps will be in the mid-upper 40s with W-SW winds at 25-35mph +gusting.  Tonight... mostly clear, temps in the upper 30s and West winds at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... New Moon Thursday will be sunny, temps near 50° and W-SW breezes at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow night... clear, 42° and West winds at 5-10mph.  As for Friday... the weather folk are announcing Winter Storm Gerri which is on its way over the Pacific Northwest and Northern California as I type.  It looks like it's going to check in here along the I95 corridor from Boston to Washington DC including the Northeast sometime Friday evening and continuing into the overnight.  For now, they're saying strong winds and heavy rainfall.  If the temperatures drop down enough, we could see a wintry mix (possibly some snowfall). Flooding on already saturated ground (this island's saturated most of the time) is a major concern.  Lest not forget another round of those strong winds will be accompanying Gerri.  Saturday (which is Wildwood's Polar Plunge) looks like it'll be partly sunny, temps around 50° with W-SW winds at 20-25mph.  Sunday... sunny, temps around 40° and winds out of the West at 20-22mph.  
High Tides: 6:57AM and 7:25PM
Low Tide: 1:23PM
Ocean Temp: 45°
Sunrise: 7:17AM
Sunset: 4:56PM

Red Sky In The Morning...

Mornin'!  It's 44° in Wildwood NJ.  We're under red cloud cover with stiff winds out of the E-SE at 20-25mph.  "Red sky in the  morning, sailors take warning" is how it goes.  There's an Active Storm Warning posted as I type.  This Nor'easter that's been traveling up the east side of the Country is about to hit our shores from 3PM this afternoon until 6AM tomorrow  morning.  This Warning includes... a major Storm, high winds, likelihood of flooding due to the rain but more importantly the push that the winds will have on our surrounding waters.  The New Moon is Thursday and will have an effect of those high tides.  With all that said, here's the weather...

Expect rain and wind today with temps in the mid-50s and SE winds at 25-40mph +gusting up to 50mph.  Chance of rain is 100% with about a half an inch expected.   Tonight... wind and rain, with cloudy conditions on the overnight, potential flooding, temps in the mid-40s and South winds at 35-50mph.  Tomorrow... partly cloudy, 25% chance of rain, gusty winds out of the W-SW at 25-35mph +gusting and temps in the upper 40s.  Some preparedness is needed for this one... get the wellies out, charge phones, and chargers, hunker down and secure your property (trashcans, gates, decorations etc), don't park in the low-lying areas, don't drive through flood waters, note the high tide times.  Remember that the ocean high tide is one hour before the marsh/bay high tide time.  You know the drill by now, I'm sure.  Stay safe. 
High Tides: 6:09AM and 6:37PM
Low Tide: 12:33PM
Ocean Temp: 45°
Sunrise: 7:17AM
Sunset: 4:55PM

Monday Monday

Mornin'!  I'm back!  It feels good to be back in the salt air!  It's 40° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's shining brightly.  Winds are out of the NW at 8-10mph.  It's the calm before the storm.  We're going to have a  lovely day with sunshine, temps in the mid-40s and NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... a few passing clouds, temps in the upper 30s with SE winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... showers in the morning becoming a steady rain by the afternoon.  It'll be windy and raw with winds out of the E-SE at 25-35mph.  Temps (thankfully) won't be low and cold enough for snow as they'll be in the low-mid 50s.  Chance of rain is 100%.  Rainfall will be near a half inch to an inch.  Winds could occasionally gust over 50mph.  Also, we're very close to the New Moon (Thursday the 11th) and I don't have to tell you how extreme the tides are during New Moons and Full Moons when you add heavy rains and winds. These winds that are coming will have their way with our Coast no doubt.  Strap in.  And, count our blessings this isn't snow!   Wednesday... a few clouds and breaks of sunshine, temps in the upper 40s and W-SW winds at 20-30mph +gusting.  By Wednesday night... it'll be mostly clear and much calmer with temps in the upper 30s.  Thankful for not having to shovel yet (even though the shovels and scrapers are out of storage) but more importantly... I got 2 beautiful ham hocks ready for some homemade bean soup.  Oh... I had a wonderful babysitting weekend in Bucks County with my two crazy, fun grand kids.  Lots and lots of blessings not to mention laughter.  
High Tide: 5:44PM
Low Tide: 11:42AM
Ocean Temp: 45°
Sunrise: 7:18AM
Sunset: 4:54PM

First Hump Day 2024 - Perihelion Day

Mornin'!  It's 35° in Wildwood NJ.  It feels like 27° with the W-NW breeze at 5-10mph.  It's clear and starlit with the sky beginning to brighten as Ms Sun's waiting to rise over the horizon in less an hour. Today is Perihelion day and is the day that our planet is closest to the Sun. It usually happens 2 weeks after the Winter Solstice.  It'll be a mainly sunny start to the day with a few clouds filtering in later this afternoon.  Temps will be in the mid-40s with W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tonight... mostly cloudy, temps in the mid-upper 30s with light and variable winds.  Tomorrow... a mix of clouds (early)and sun but sunshine is on tap in the afternoon.  Temps will be in the mid-40s with windy conditions 15-25mph out of the N-NW.  Friday... except for a few afternoon clouds, a mainly sunny day, with colder temps in the upper 30s and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Saturday... cloudy with periods of rain beginning in the early afternoon.  Temps will be in the mid-40s as stiff Easterly winds at 15-25mph +gusting will begin shaking us up a bit. This is the edge of a Nor'easter coming up the I95 corridor over the weekend.  It's time to hunker down.
Unlike Philly which could possibly get its first snowstorm in 2 years (1-3" of snow) Saturday into Sunday, our temps along the coast (mid-40s) will provide only rain. We're going to have rain Saturday into the overnight with the rainy-windy storm pretty much out of here by early morning Sunday.  It'll remain mostly cloudy Sunday with temps in the low-40s.  Monday... back to a sunny day with temps in the mid-40s.  I'm off the Blog until Monday. Time for some babysitting (kid-sitting now as my grandkids are 10 and 5 now) for a nice long stormy weekend with them.  Be careful out there if possibly dealing with this northeast weekend storm.  Oh and just a reminder... if you haven't shut off those outside water lines (garden hose, outdoor shower, garden ponds etc) here on the island, you might want to get those drained and turned off for the winter asap. Nothing worse than frozen, cracked water pipes and water lines. If you need a weather report while I'm doing this little hiatus... wunderground.com or weather.gov (with our zip code: 08260) and of course all that stuff under my Personal Favs.  That'll give you all you need.  See ya Monday! 
High Tide: 1:05PM
Low Tide: 7:17PM
Ocean Temp: 46°
Sunrise: 7:18AM
Sunset: 4:49PM

Let's Do This

Mornin'!  It's 32° in Wildwood NJ.  Ms Sun's on her way and she's got mostly clear skies up ahead. There are those morning "horizon" clouds she must rise above first.  Winds are out of the N-NW at 8-12mph making it feel like 25°.  It feels cold and crisp for sure this early morn.  Expect plenty of sunshine today with temps in the low-mid 40s and NW winds at 10-20mph.  Tonight... clear to partly clear (some clouds in the mix) with temps back into the low-30s and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Tomorrow... intervals of clouds and sunshine.  Temps in the mid-40s and W-NW winds at 10-15mph.  Thursday... mostly cloudy temps around 45° and NW winds at 10-15mph.  Friday... sunny and cold with temps in the upper 30s and NW winds at 10-15mph.  Saturday... rainy and windy with temps in the mid-upper 40s with E-SE winds at 15-25mph.  Sunday... rain in the AM with partly cloudy day and temps in the low-mid 40s and blustery with NW winds at 20-30mph.  The New Moon is January 11th and the Full Moon is January 25th.  Both moons are much higher than normal tides.  Just an fyi.  And, I almost forgot... the South Philly String Band won the #1 spot for 2024 Mummer's Parage! The Captain winner was Kade Radcliff of the Uptown String Band! Congrats to them! 
High Tide: 12:21PM
Low Tide: 6:28PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 7:18AM
Sunset: 4:48PM

2024 Is Here! Happy New Year!

Mornin'!  Happy New Year!  Welcome 2024!  I made it for the "ball drop" at midnight and it was very quiet here in my neighborhood.  It's nothing like the big City on New Years Eve at midnight. 
It's 43° in Wildwood NJ.  There's barely a breeze out of the SW at 1-2mph.  It's cloudy much like  yesterday with an opening along the horizon just enough for Ms Sun to peek in at us.  We may have some rain today.  There's been no mention of it until now and after a mostly cloudy morning, there's a 50% chance of rain this afternoon.  Temps will be in the upper 40s with N-NW winds at 5-10mph.  Tonight... 60% chance of rain, becoming cloudy afterward, cold with temps in the low-30s and North winds making it feel even colder at 10-20mph.  Tomorrow... sunny, temps in the mid-40s and blustery with winds out of the N-NW at 10-20mph.  As for Philly it looks almost like our weather only with a cloudy day on tap, 30% chance of showers possible but later this afternoon, temps around 45° and N-NE winds at 5-10mph.  I checked the internet and it looks like The Mummers Parade is still on with no mention of any cancellations due to weather.  There's nothing like a good Mummers Parade (been to many of them). The costumes, colors, music and energy can't be compared. I'm sure you can "stream" it from anywhere in the country too!  May 2024 be kind to us and bring us only good health and happiness! Happy New Year everyone!
High Tide: 11:37AM
Low Tide: 5:48PM
Ocean Temp: 47°
Sunrise: 7:18AM
Sunset: 4:47PM
Oh, I forgot to mention that it's tradition to have pork on New Year's Day and the pork is getting cooked here today!  Pork and Sauerkraut to be exact! Superstition has it that because a pig roots forward, eating pork on NY Day helps us to move ahead.  I'm not superstitious just love pork.