Sun's taking her bow

Mornin'! It's 57° in Wildwood. It's still dark but you can see the skies aren't lit with stars as heavy clouds have drifted over the island. Not sure about that sunrise in less than an hour...could be totally obscured. Or, could be a beauty as the clouds do make for some extraordinary sunrises and sunsets. The clouds also insulate any island noises and in the darkness...just the roar of the ocean is the only thing heard. There's a light Southerly 7-9mph breeze out there. So, with all that said the forecast looks like a mild day as clouds hang around allowing some peeks of sun; temps will reach 60° and breezes will shift to the SSE at 10-12mph. Tonight...20% chance of showers taking us into rain tomorrow (80% chance). High tide:9:23a.m.; Low tide:3:57p.m.; Ocean temp: 56°; Sunset: 4:39p.m.

Sunshine's encore

Mornin'! It's 52°. The sun's up and over the horizon and there's hardly a cloud in the sky or a breeze to speak of. High clouds are due some time this afternoon as the temps rise to the mid 60's again finishing off a perfect weather weekend. Perfect weather for outside decorating. Better yet...a bike ride on the boards or a stroll. If you stroll near the Wall or bulkheads you may get to see the island cats. Breezes will begin sometime later this afternoon from the S-SW @ 10-15mph. High tide: 8:34a.m.; Low tide: 3:04p.m.; Ocean Temp: 56°; Sunset: 4:38p.m. It appears that tomorrow will be another mild one as the rains may creep over the island by evening. Wonder where the island cats take shelter?

Lovely Weekend

Mornin'! I'm back on the island after visiting the ol' neighborhood for a lovely and fun Thanksgiving with many, many blessings in which I'm still thankful. I not only got to have a delicious dinner with my immediate family, I got to share Black Friday visiting with even more family (100% better than shopping) and then ended the day by meeting up with old friends for a bit of cheer. All this while the most lovely autumn weather prevailed! Just great weather as of late which will continue into a lovely weekend. It's 45° in WW this morning. The sun just rose over this sleepy, quiet island. It's going to be another lovely day as the weekend begins. Temperature will rise into the 60's while the sun will stick around most of the day. We will see clouds roll in and hang around off and on but there's no rain predicted until the weekend's over. On all the weather sites I've check, it looks like mostly sunny throughout the weekend as Monday brings with it the drearies and some rain next week for a couple days. Winds (there's none now) will be out of SW at 6mph. High tide: 8:29a.m.; Low tide:2:52p.m.; Ocean temp: 56°; Sunset:4:39p.m. I'd say it's not only a lovely weekend, but a perfect one for getting out those Christmas Decks! Ah...just go for it.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mornin'! Just want to give a bit of thanks for the gifts I've been given. I'm truly blessed and give a special prayer of gratitude for all the blessings in my life. It's a beautiful Thanksgiving morning at the Shore. It's 41° as the sun's just coming over the horizon. Skies are clear and it'll be a beauty today for sure. Much less winds today but a northerly breeze will come over the island a bit later at 5-10mph...no gusting or gales today! Temps will be cooler though as we head into the mid-50's. High tide:6:48p.m.; Low tide:1:07p.m.; Ocean temp: 55°; Sunset: 4:41p.m. Just in case I don't make it to my blog tomorrow for Black Friday...and any of my followers (you know who you are) want tomorrow's weather forecast...it'll be a repeat of today only warmer! That was an easy one. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Thanksgiving Eve

Mornin'! It's 61° and pouring rain outside as this day and blog begins. Winds are whipping from the South at 16-20mph with gusting. Even though the temperature is fairly mild, it's nasty out there. I can hear the heavy torrents pounding the house and see the streets filling with water along the curbs. Flood advisories are out and there's a 70% chance we're going to be socked in this weather pattern until it turns to spotty showers by this afternoon. Not good if you're traveling. Take your time and be safe! Thankfully, I'll only be traveling to the office...my travel day is tomorrow when the blue sky returns. High tide:5:56a.m. or 6:20p.m.; Low Tide:12:13p.m.; Ocean temp: 55°; Sunset: 4:41p.m. Sounds like a "boot day" for sure and might as well get the oars out while I am it!
Footnote: It's 11a.m. and the sun's shining brightly in WW not to mention I'm seeing some blue sky above as well! So much for rain all day huh?

Storm's-a-brewing

Mornin'! It's 56° in Wildwood. It doesn't feel cold or raw as it's mild, dry and quiet outside. Clouds will be obscuring any sunrise this morning but at the same time they're insulating the island and enhancing the roar of the ocean which is loud and clear six blocks away. No breezes at the moment but they'll commence later this morning from the E-SE at 10-15mph with some gusting. We're going to get wet today as drizzles will begin later this morning turning to a steadier rain on and off which will continue throughout the evening and into tomorrow. This huge storm will not only have intermittent rain but also thunder and lightning. Next bright, sunny day looks like Thanksgiving. We'll be adding "beautiful weather" to our thankful list Thursday. High tide: 4:34p.m.; Low tide: 10:35a.m.; Ocean Temp: same as the air...56°; Sunset: 4:42p.m.

Rainy Start

Mornin'! It's 56° in WW as we begin the day and Thanksgiving week. Daybreak is due in less than an hour. My bets are on no sunrise as in the morning darkness, I can hear the pitter patter of rain on the windows. It's that perfect day to roll over and think of a good reason to call out sick. It'll be off and on rain (70% chance) and clouds throughout the day with temps hovering around the mid-50's. Then tonight, the rain will taper off as the fog rolls in and more rain again tomorrow. Breezes will be out of the North at 7-16mph. High tide:4:19p.m.; Low tide:10:21a.m.; Ocean temp: 56°; Sunset: 4:42p.m. Guess I'll get ready for my work day!