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==Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences==
==Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences==
Loveladies is home to the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, established in 1948 by artist Boris Blai. The organization provides arts, science and recreation programs to area residents and visitors. The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences offers an After School Arts Education Program to area schools, an Artists Residency and Retreat Program for New Jersey Artists, Visiting Artists in Ceramics during the summer season, and ceramics scholarships and residency opportunities.<ref>[http://www.lbifoundation.org/mission.php Mission and History], Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. Accessed September 23, 2013.</ref>
Loveladies is home to the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, established in 1948 by artist Boris Blai. The organization provides arts, science and recreation programs to area residents and visitors. The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences offers an After School Arts Education Program to area schools, an Artists Residency and Retreat Program for New Jersey Artists, Visiting Artists in Ceramics during the summer season, and ceramics scholarships and residency opportunities.<ref>[http://www.lbifoundation.org/mission.php Mission and History], Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. Accessed September 23, 2013.</ref>

==Climate==

During the summer months, frequent episodes of high humidity occur. Occasionally, [[Heat_index|heat index]] values exceed 95°F (35°C). During most summer afternoons, a [[Sea_breeze|sea breeze]] dominates the coastline keeping high temperatures several degrees cooler compared to areas farther inland. During most nights, relatively mild ocean waters keep the coastline several degrees warmer than areas farther inland. During the winter months, [[Wind_chill|wind chill]] values occasionally fall below 0°F (-18°C). On average, the snowiest month of the year is February which corresponds with the annual peak for [[Nor'easter|nor'easter]] activity.

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|location = Loveladies Beach, New Jersey (1981 – 2010 averages).
|single line = Y
|Jan high F = 40.1
|Feb high F = 42.3
|Mar high F = 49.0
|Apr high F = 57.8
|May high F = 67.9
|Jun high F = 77.1
|Jul high F = 82.5
|Aug high F = 81.4
|Sep high F = 75.5
|Oct high F = 64.9
|Nov high F = 55.0
|Dec high F = 45.1
|year high F= 61.6
|Jan low F = 25.8
|Feb low F = 27.7
|Mar low F = 33.7
|Apr low F = 42.5
|May low F = 52.1
|Jun low F = 61.9
|Jul low F = 67.7
|Aug low F = 67.0
|Sep low F = 60.1
|Oct low F = 48.6
|Nov low F = 39.8
|Dec low F = 30.5
|year low F= 46.5
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.46
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.99
|Mar precipitation inch = 4.17
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.76
|May precipitation inch = 3.35
|Jun precipitation inch = 3.31
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.16
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.32
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.32
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.62
|Nov precipitation inch = 3.44
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.74
|year precipitation inch=
|Jan snow inch = 4.8
|Feb snow inch = 7.2
|Mar snow inch = 1.2
|Apr snow inch = 0.3
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.2
|Dec snow inch = 4.0
|year snow inch=
||source 1 = PRISM <ref name="PRISM">{{cite web|title=Explorer|url=http://prism.oregonstate.edu/explorer|website=PRISM|accessdate=12 June 2017}}</ref>
||source 2 = Golden Gate Weather Services <ref name="Golden Gate Weather Services">{{cite web|title=Snowfall Monthly Normals (1981-2020)|url=http://ggweather.com/normals/snow.html|website=Golden Gate Weather Services|accessdate=12 June 2017}}</ref>
}}


{{Weather box |width=auto
|location = Atlantic City, New Jersey (Ocean Water Temperature).
|single line = Y
|Jan mean F = 37
|Feb mean F = 35
|Mar mean F = 42
|Apr mean F = 48
|May mean F = 56
|Jun mean F = 63
|Jul mean F = 70
|Aug mean F = 73
|Sep mean F = 70
|Oct mean F = 61
|Nov mean F = 53
|Dec mean F = 44
|year mean F= 54
|source 1 = NOAA <ref>[https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html [[NOAA]]. Accessed June 12, 2017</ref>
}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 14:59, 12 June 2017

Loveladies, New Jersey
Unincorporated community
Loveladies, New Jersey is located in Ocean County, New Jersey
Loveladies, New Jersey
Loveladies, New Jersey
Loveladies's location in Ocean County (Inset: Ocean County in New Jersey)
Loveladies, New Jersey is located in New Jersey
Loveladies, New Jersey
Loveladies, New Jersey
Loveladies, New Jersey (New Jersey)
Loveladies, New Jersey is located in the United States
Loveladies, New Jersey
Loveladies, New Jersey
Loveladies, New Jersey (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°43′25″N 74°08′01″W / 39.72361°N 74.13361°W / 39.72361; -74.13361
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyOcean
TownshipLong Beach
Named forThomas Lovelady
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
ZIP code
08008
Area code(s)609 Exchanges: 361,494
GNIS feature ID0877949[1]

Loveladies is a neighborhood and unincorporated community located in the northernmost portion of Long Beach Township, in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States.[2] The area is on Long Beach Island, between Barnegat Light and Harvey Cedars.

History

In 1871, a location of the United States Life-Saving Service was established in the area. There was a small, 10-acre (40,000 m2) island in the bay[3] adjacent to the station which was owned by a man named Thomas Lovelady. The area was called Lovelady's, which eventually evolved to Loveladies.[4] It has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names.[5]

Beaches

All of Loveladies' beaches are open to the public. There are four access points off of Long Beach Boulevard for visitor access, all of which have free public parking available:[6]

  • Dolphin Lane (North Pumping Station)
  • Coast Avenue
  • Loveladies Lane (South Pumping Station)
  • Seashell Lane

Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences

Loveladies is home to the Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences, established in 1948 by artist Boris Blai. The organization provides arts, science and recreation programs to area residents and visitors. The Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences offers an After School Arts Education Program to area schools, an Artists Residency and Retreat Program for New Jersey Artists, Visiting Artists in Ceramics during the summer season, and ceramics scholarships and residency opportunities.[7]

Climate

During the summer months, frequent episodes of high humidity occur. Occasionally, heat index values exceed 95°F (35°C). During most summer afternoons, a sea breeze dominates the coastline keeping high temperatures several degrees cooler compared to areas farther inland. During most nights, relatively mild ocean waters keep the coastline several degrees warmer than areas farther inland. During the winter months, wind chill values occasionally fall below 0°F (-18°C). On average, the snowiest month of the year is February which corresponds with the annual peak for nor'easter activity.

Climate data for Loveladies Beach, New Jersey (1981 – 2010 averages).
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 40.1
(4.5) 		42.3
(5.7) 		49.0
(9.4) 		57.8
(14.3) 		67.9
(19.9) 		77.1
(25.1) 		82.5
(28.1) 		81.4
(27.4) 		75.5
(24.2) 		64.9
(18.3) 		55.0
(12.8) 		45.1
(7.3) 		61.6
(16.4)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 25.8
(−3.4) 		27.7
(−2.4) 		33.7
(0.9) 		42.5
(5.8) 		52.1
(11.2) 		61.9
(16.6) 		67.7
(19.8) 		67.0
(19.4) 		60.1
(15.6) 		48.6
(9.2) 		39.8
(4.3) 		30.5
(−0.8) 		46.5
(8.1)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.46
(88) 		2.99
(76) 		4.17
(106) 		3.76
(96) 		3.35
(85) 		3.31
(84) 		4.16
(106) 		4.32
(110) 		3.32
(84) 		3.62
(92) 		3.44
(87) 		3.74
(95) 		43.64
(1,109)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 4.8
(12) 		7.2
(18) 		1.2
(3.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.2
(0.51) 		4.0
(10) 		17.7
(44.27)
Source 1: PRISM [8]
Source 2: Golden Gate Weather Services [9]


Climate data for Atlantic City, New Jersey (Ocean Water Temperature).
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Daily mean °F (°C) 37
(3) 		35
(2) 		42
(6) 		48
(9) 		56
(13) 		63
(17) 		70
(21) 		73
(23) 		70
(21) 		61
(16) 		53
(12) 		44
(7) 		54
(12)
Source: NOAA [10]

References

  1. ^ "Loveladies". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2012-09-23.
  2. ^ Locality Search, State of New Jersey. Accessed June 9, 2016.
  3. ^ 39°43′34.1″N 074°08′28.4″W / 39.726139°N 74.141222°W / 39.726139; -74.141222 (Lovelady's Island)
  4. ^ About the Loveladies Community, accessed December 26, 2006
  5. ^ Parker, Quentin (2010). Welcome to Horneytown, North Carolina, Population: 15: An insider's guide to 201 of the world's weirdest and wildest places. Adams Media. pp. xi.
  6. ^ Frequently Asked Questions, Loveladies Property Owners Association. Accessed December 26, 2006.
  7. ^ Mission and History, Long Beach Island Foundation of the Arts and Sciences. Accessed September 23, 2013.
  8. ^ "Explorer". PRISM. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  9. ^ "Snowfall Monthly Normals (1981-2020)". Golden Gate Weather Services. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  10. ^ [https://www.nodc.noaa.gov/dsdt/cwtg/all_meanT.html NOAA. Accessed June 12, 2017
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