Plenty of sunshine this afternoon will give us perfect beach weather.  If you’re planning on heading to the oceanfront or bay this afternoon, be sure to lather on some sunscreen.  Make sure to reapply it every three hours and after swimming. 

Here’s the beach forecast for today:

Mostly sunny with a high in the middle 80s on average.  UV index is a 10 which is in the very high category.  NE/SE winds 10-15 mph.  Average height of waves in the surf zone will be about 2 feet.  The surf zone water temperature is between 74 and 78 degrees.

The next high tide is at 2:01 this afternoon.  Should be a lot of fun for anyone who wants to “ride the waves” on a boogie board onto the beach!  The next low tide is at 8:28 this evening.  The rip current threat is low.

Enjoy the weather!

Meteorologist Cheryl Nelson

Hello Tommy Reamon.  The longtime coach on the Peninsula is now running two-a-days at Landstown High School.  He’s the teams newest head coach.  Those who know Reamon’s history know that he coached Mike and Marcus Vick at Warwick High School and then his own son at Gloucester High School.  Now he has come to the southside.  In talking with Tommy yesterday, he seems to think there’s enough talent to compete at Landstown.  The team was mediocre last year, but that is not the norm for the Eagles.  They have had plenty of success in their 7 years of existance.

What a tough position for Reamon.  The school has such high expectations after the Percy Harvin/Chris Beatty years.  If Tommy does well, he’s just keeping the tradition alive.  If he fails, then that puts a little tarnish on his legacy.  That said, I think he can compete in the Beach.  Can Landstown win, though?  Salem and Green Run should both be beasts again.  And, Tallwood and Kellam are both going to be good. 

The good thing for Tommy is his team is young.  There are 32 sophomores on the team.  Not bad.  And that gives them some room to grow.