The two main sources of climate data for Onslow Bay are the Wilmington
Airport and the Frying Pan shoals oceanographic buoy. These two
stations record a wide variety of meteorological and oceanographic
variables including air temperature, water temperature, wave height,
wind speed and wind direction, atmospheric pressure, and rainfall.
Through a summary of data collected to date for these locations,
one can create typical monthly atmospheric and ocean conditions
in the Onslow Bay area. To view these typical conditions or the
monthly coastal climatology of the Onslow Bay area click on the
desired month below. Means and extremes
are also availble from these two stations.
