Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Project
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Onslow Bay Coastal Climatology
Wilmington Airport - August
Frying Pan Tower - August
Mean Maximum Daily Temperature (°F)
88.3
Mean Daily Temperature (°F)
79.7
Mean Minimum Daily Temperature (°F)
71.1
Highest Recorded Temperature (°F)
103
Lowest Recorded Temperature (°F)
55
Days Maximum Temperature > 90°F
12
Days Maximum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 0°F
0
Mean Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
7.49
Highest Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
14.1
Minimum Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
1.7
Maximum Daily Precipitation (inches)
4.8
Days with > 0.1” Precipitation
9
Days with > 1.0” Precipitation
2
Thunderstorm days
9
Foggy Days
17
Predominant Sky Cover
Overcast
Prevailing Wind Direction
Southwest
Prevailing Wind Speed (mph)
8
Maximum Wind Gust (mph)
64
Mean Air Temperature (°F)
79.88
Maximum Air Temperature (°F)
87.62
Minimum Air Temperature (°F)
66.74
Mean Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
82.4
Maximum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
89.78
Minimum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
76.82
Mean Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1016.9
Maximum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1027.8
Minimum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
969.2
Mean Windspeed (mph)
13.81
Maximum Windspeed (mph)
104.15
Minimum Windspeed (mph)
0
Mean Peak Wind Gust (mph)
15.31
Maximum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
106.68
Minimum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
0
Mean Wave Height (feet)
3.94
Maximum Wave Height (feet)
31.16
Minimum Wave Height (feet)
0.98

 

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