Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Project
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Onslow Bay Coastal Climatology
Wilmington Airport - April
Frying Pan Tower - April
Mean Maximum Daily Temperature (°F)
74.2
Mean Daily Temperature (°F)
62.8
Mean Minimum Daily Temperature (°F)
51.3
Highest Recorded Temperature (°F)
94
Lowest Recorded Temperature (°F)
30
Days Maximum Temperature > 90°F
1
Days Maximum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 0°F
0
Mean Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
2.83
Highest Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
8.2
Minimum Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
0.2
Maximum Daily Precipitation (inches)
3.5
Days with > 0.1” Precipitation
5
Days with > 1.0” Precipitation
1
Thunderstorm days
3
Foggy Days
12
Predominant Sky Cover
Clear
Prevailing Wind Direction
Southwest
Prevailing Wind Speed (mph)
12
Maximum Wind Gust (mph)
59
Mean Air Temperature (°F)
64.22
Maximum Air Temperature (°F)
76.46
Minimum Air Temperature (°F)
41
Mean Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
64.22
Maximum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
73.4
Minimum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
55.76
Mean Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1016.4
Maximum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1034.9
Minimum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
991.5
Mean Windspeed (mph)
17.95
Maximum Windspeed (mph)
61.57
Minimum Windspeed (mph)
0
Mean Peak Wind Gust (mph)
19.68
Maximum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
68.24
Minimum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
0
Mean Wave Height (feet)
4.59
Maximum Wave Height (feet)
14.76
Minimum Wave Height (feet)
0

 

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