I'd agree-daylight shortening quickly now, gets harder as you enter late August and with cooler weather this week that takes us to 8/22 and beyond before any return to heat.
some burn here too and I'm 5 miles inland from the sound. I also have salt on my south facing windows... Nothing like what you're describing but you all face the open Atlantic vs the sound.
interestingly, my hot water heater provided hot water throughout the whole ordeal (nat gas). Some of my neighbors did not...not sure why....Our water heater is a couple years old.