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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
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Temperature
Mean Temperature 79 °F 73 °F  
Max Temperature 87 °F 83 °F 94 °F (1941)
Min Temperature 71 °F 62 °F 47 °F (1939)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 0 0  
Month to date heating degree days 8  
Since 1 July heating degree days 1971  
Cooling Degree Days 14 8  
Month to date cooling degree days 99  
Year to date cooling degree days 217  
Growing Degree Days 29 (Base 50)    
Moisture
Dew Point 71 °F    
Average Humidity 80    
Maximum Humidity 100    
Minimum Humidity 49    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.00 in 0.09 in 2.07 in (1991)
Month to date precipitation 1.44  
Year to date precipitation 14.73  
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 29.95 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 6 mph (SSW)    
Max Wind Speed 13 mph    
Max Gust Speed -    
Visibility 7 miles    
Events Fog , Rain    
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Astronomy
May. 24, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:20 AM EDT 8:12 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:53 AM EDT 8:40 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 5:20 AM EDT 9:13 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:45 AM EDT 9:48 PM EDT
Moon 3:37 AM EDT (5/16) 4:37 PM EDT (5/16)
Length Of Visible Light 14h 47m
Length of Day
13h 52m
Waning Crescent, 16% of the Moon is Illuminated
May 16
Waning Crescent
May 20
New
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
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Hourly Observations
Time (EDT) Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:15 AM 73.4 °F - 71.6 °F 94% 29.98 in 6.0 mi South 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
12:35 AM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.99 in 5.0 mi South 10.4 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
12:55 AM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.99 in 6.0 mi South 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
1:15 AM 75.2 °F - 73.4 °F 94% 29.99 in 5.0 mi South 8.1 mph - 0.00 in   Overcast
1:35 AM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.98 in 6.0 mi South 8.1 mph - 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
1:55 AM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.98 in 5.0 mi SSW 6.9 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
2:15 AM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.97 in 5.0 mi South 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
2:35 AM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.96 in 5.0 mi SSW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
2:55 AM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.96 in 6.0 mi SSW 6.9 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
3:15 AM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.95 in 6.0 mi SSW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
3:35 AM 73.4 °F - 71.6 °F 94% 29.95 in 6.0 mi SW 4.6 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
3:55 AM 73.4 °F - 71.6 °F 94% 29.94 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Clear
4:35 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 29.94 in 0.2 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in Fog Fog
4:55 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 29.94 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Clear
5:15 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 29.94 in 1.8 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
5:35 AM 71.6 °F - 69.8 °F 94% 29.94 in 4.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
5:55 AM 73.4 °F - 71.6 °F 94% 29.94 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
6:15 AM 71.6 °F - 71.6 °F 100% 29.95 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
6:35 AM 73.4 °F - 71.6 °F 94% 29.96 in 6.0 mi South 4.6 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
6:55 AM 73.4 °F - 73.4 °F 100% 29.97 in 4.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
7:15 AM 75.2 °F - 73.4 °F 94% 29.97 in 5.0 mi SSW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
7:35 AM 75.2 °F - 73.4 °F 94% 29.96 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
7:55 AM 77.0 °F - 73.4 °F 89% 29.96 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
8:15 AM 77.0 °F - 71.6 °F 83% 29.97 in 7.0 mi SW 4.6 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
8:35 AM 77.0 °F - 71.6 °F 83% 29.97 in 6.0 mi WSW 6.9 mph - 0.00 in   Haze
9:15 AM 78.8 °F - 69.8 °F 74% 29.97 in 7.0 mi WSW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
9:35 AM 80.6 °F 83.9 °F 69.8 °F 70% 29.98 in 7.0 mi West 8.1 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
9:55 AM 78.8 °F - 69.8 °F 74% 29.97 in 8.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
10:15 AM 78.8 °F - 69.8 °F 74% 29.98 in 9.0 mi WSW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
10:35 AM 80.6 °F 83.9 °F 69.8 °F 70% 29.97 in 9.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
10:55 AM 80.6 °F 83.9 °F 69.8 °F 70% 29.97 in 8.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
11:15 AM 82.4 °F 86.3 °F 69.8 °F 66% 29.97 in 9.0 mi West 4.6 mph - 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
11:55 AM 84.2 °F 86.6 °F 66.2 °F 55% 29.97 in 8.0 mi WSW 3.5 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
12:15 PM 86.0 °F 89.4 °F 68.0 °F 55% 29.97 in 9.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
12:35 PM 87.8 °F 90.4 °F 66.2 °F 49% 29.97 in 9.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
12:55 PM 86.0 °F 90.4 °F 69.8 °F 58% 29.96 in 9.0 mi SSE 8.1 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
1:15 PM 82.4 °F 86.3 °F 69.8 °F 66% 29.96 in 8.0 mi SSE 6.9 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
1:35 PM 84.2 °F 89.6 °F 71.6 °F 66% 29.95 in 9.0 mi South 11.5 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
2:15 PM 86.0 °F 91.8 °F 71.6 °F 62% 29.94 in 7.0 mi SSW 10.4 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
2:35 PM 87.8 °F 92.6 °F 69.8 °F 55% 29.94 in 8.0 mi SW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
2:55 PM 84.2 °F 88.4 °F 69.8 °F 62% 29.93 in 8.0 mi SSW 8.1 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
3:15 PM 82.4 °F 86.3 °F 69.8 °F 66% 29.93 in 9.0 mi South 12.7 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
3:35 PM 82.4 °F 86.3 °F 69.8 °F 66% 29.92 in 9.0 mi South 11.5 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
3:55 PM 84.2 °F 88.4 °F 69.8 °F 62% 29.92 in 9.0 mi South 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
4:15 PM 87.8 °F 91.4 °F 68.0 °F 52% 29.92 in 9.0 mi SSW 8.1 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
4:35 PM 84.2 °F 87.3 °F 68.0 °F 58% 29.91 in 10.0 mi SSW 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
4:55 PM 84.2 °F 88.4 °F 69.8 °F 62% 29.91 in 9.0 mi South 11.5 mph - 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
5:15 PM 84.2 °F 88.4 °F 69.8 °F 62% 29.91 in 9.0 mi SSW 10.4 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
5:35 PM 82.4 °F 86.3 °F 69.8 °F 66% 29.91 in 9.0 mi South 11.5 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
5:55 PM 82.4 °F 84.6 °F 66.2 °F 58% 29.91 in 8.0 mi SSW 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
6:15 PM 80.6 °F 83.9 °F 69.8 °F 70% 29.90 in 9.0 mi South 10.4 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
6:35 PM 78.8 °F - 69.8 °F 74% 29.91 in 8.0 mi SSW 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
6:55 PM 78.8 °F - 71.6 °F 78% 29.91 in 6.0 mi SSW 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Haze
7:15 PM 77.0 °F - 71.6 °F 83% 29.91 in 7.0 mi South 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
7:35 PM 77.0 °F - 71.6 °F 83% 29.92 in 7.0 mi SSW 9.2 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
7:55 PM 77.0 °F - 71.6 °F 83% 29.92 in 6.0 mi SW 6.9 mph - 0.00 in   Haze
8:15 PM 77.0 °F - 71.6 °F 83% 29.91 in 6.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Haze
8:35 PM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.92 in 7.0 mi SW 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Clear
8:55 PM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.91 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
9:15 PM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.92 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
9:35 PM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.93 in 8.0 mi South 5.8 mph - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
9:55 PM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.94 in 8.0 mi SSW 3.5 mph - 0.00 in   Scattered Clouds
10:15 PM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.94 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
10:35 PM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.94 in 7.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Partly Cloudy
10:55 PM 73.4 °F - 71.6 °F 94% 29.94 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Mostly Cloudy
11:15 PM 73.4 °F - 71.6 °F 94% 29.94 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Overcast
11:35 PM 75.2 °F - 71.6 °F 89% 29.95 in 5.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Overcast
11:55 PM 73.4 °F - 71.6 °F 94% 29.96 in 4.0 mi North 3.5 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
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