Coastal Ocean Research and Monitoring Project
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Onslow Bay Coastal Climatology
Wilmington Airport - September
Frying Pan Tower - September
Mean Maximum Daily Temperature (°F)
84.3
Mean Daily Temperature (°F)
75.1
Mean Minimum Daily Temperature (°F)
65.9
Highest Recorded Temperature (°F)
98
Lowest Recorded Temperature (°F)
44
Days Maximum Temperature > 90°F
5
Days Maximum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 32°F
0
Days Minimum Temperature < 0°F
0
Mean Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
6.61
Highest Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
18.9
Minimum Total Monthly Precipitation (inches)
0.7
Maximum Daily Precipitation (inches)
7.5
Days with > 0.1” Precipitation
7
Days with > 1.0” Precipitation
2
Thunderstorm days
4
Foggy Days
17
Predominant Sky Cover
Overcast
Prevailing Wind Direction
North Northeast
Prevailing Wind Speed (mph)
9
Maximum Wind Gust (mph)
74
Mean Air Temperature (°F)
77.36
Maximum Air Temperature (°F)
85.46
Minimum Air Temperature (°F)
61.88
Mean Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
80.96
Maximum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
84.38
Minimum Sea Surface Temperature (°F)
76.46
Mean Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1016.7
Maximum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
1028.3
Minimum Sea Level Pressure (millibars)
958.6
Mean Windspeed (mph)
15.42
Maximum Windspeed (mph)
99.54
Minimum Windspeed (mph)
0
Mean Peak Wind Gust (mph)
17.15
Maximum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
110.71
Minimum Peak Wind Gust (mph)
0
Mean Wave Height (feet)
4.59
Maximum Wave Height (feet)
31.49
Minimum Wave Height (feet)
0.66

 

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