Wilmington NC Area Wind Observations During Charley

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PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT...UPDATE TO ADD MERCER PIER
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WILMINGTON NC
807 PM EDT SAT AUG 14 2004

THE FOLLOWING ARE SOME UNOFFICIAL PEAK WIND GUSTS FROM VARIOUS
OBSERVATION EQUIPMENT ACROSS NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHEAST
NORTH CAROLINA AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

...NORTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA...

GEORGETOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT...........65 MPH
MYRTLE BEACH JETPORT.................62 MPH
SPRINGMAID PIER......................45 MPH
GRAND STRAND AIRPORT (CRE)...........58 MPH

...SOUTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA...
BAY SHORE ESTATES....................93 MPH/INSTRUMENT 110 FEET HIGH.
CAROLINA BEACH.......................70 MPH
FRYING PAN SHOALS BUOY 41013.........66 MPH
HOLIDAY INN-SUNSPREE RESORT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH...82 MPH
MERCER PIER WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH.......86 MPH
MYRTLE GROVE.........................63 MPH
OAK ISLAND 39TH STREET...............76 MPH
OAK ISLAND 43RD STREET...............61 MPH
SAINT JAMES PLANTATION...............67 MPH
SURF CITY............................51 MPH
UNC-WILMINGTON MARINE SCIENCE CENTER.83 MPH
WATHA................................45 MPH
WILMINGTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT.....74 MPH
WILMINGTON STATE PORT................92 MPH/INSTRUMENT 65 FEET HIGH.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO AND OTHER LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER
DETAILS OR UPDATES.

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HAWKINS