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Temperature
Mean Temperature 54 °F 55 °F  
Max Temperature 58 °F 63 °F 89 °F (1949)
Min Temperature 50 °F 47 °F 35 °F (1907)
Degree Days
Heating Degree Days 11 11  
Month to date heating degree days 73 57  
Since 1 July heating degree days 4242 5438  
Cooling Degree Days 0 0  
Month to date cooling degree days 0 0  
Year to date cooling degree days 25 3  
Growing Degree Days 2 (Base 50)    
Moisture
Dew Point 49 °F    
Average Humidity 89    
Maximum Humidity 100    
Minimum Humidity 77    
Precipitation
Precipitation 0.09 in 0.12 in 2.06 in (1922)
Month to date precipitation 0.74 0.54  
Year to date precipitation 8.71 15.21  
Sea Level Pressure
Sea Level Pressure 29.99 in    
Wind
Wind Speed 5 mph (ENE)    
Max Wind Speed 12 mph    
Max Gust Speed 17 mph    
Visibility 3 miles    
Events Fog , Rain    
T = Trace of Precipitation, MM = Missing Value Source: NWS Daily Summary
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Local Photos
BourneAtTheEnd...
Bourne Bridge at the end of a cloudy day. To the west the clouds thinned for an orange sunset, but we never got to see the moon
Clearing at Sunset
Spring Marsh
After 6 days of rain, the clouds parted this afternoon to let a bit of blue sky peek through. This marsh is on the inland side of Ocean Aveneu in Ken...
Canal Sundown
Mixed Results
Breaking clouds - bits of blue - but not for long
Promise Above
a half hour before sunset the sky was getting interesting!
Bourne Bridges
The Bourne Bridge and Railroad Bridge from Upper Cape Tech
Burning Bridge
Sunset Colors
I didn't have any luck with the super moon last night, but the pretty sunset made up for it.
Harmony
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Astronomy
May. 24, 2013 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:33 AM EDT 7:48 PM EDT
Civil Twilight 5:02 AM EDT 8:19 PM EDT
Nautical Twilight 4:23 AM EDT 8:58 PM EDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:41 AM EDT 9:41 PM EDT
Moon 7:37 PM EDT (5/5) 4:54 AM EDT (5/5)
Length Of Visible Light 15h 17m
Length of Day
14h 15m
Full, 100% of the Moon is Illuminated
May 5
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May 12
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May 28
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Hourly Observations
Time (EDT) Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Pressure Visibility Wind Dir Wind Speed Gust Speed Precip Events Conditions
12:54 AM 50.0 °F - 48.9 °F 96% 29.96 in 0.2 mi NNE 4.6 mph - N/A Fog Fog
1:54 AM 50.0 °F - 50.0 °F 100% 29.95 in 0.2 mi NNE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:05 AM 50.0 °F - 50.0 °F 100% 29.95 in 1.0 mi NNE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:21 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.95 in 3.0 mi North 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:37 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.94 in 3.0 mi NNE 5.8 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
2:47 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.94 in 2.0 mi NNE 4.6 mph - 0.01 in Rain Rain
2:54 AM 50.0 °F - 48.9 °F 96% 29.94 in 2.0 mi NNE 3.5 mph - 0.03 in Rain Rain
3:06 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.94 in 1.5 mi NNE 4.6 mph - 0.02 in Rain Rain
3:24 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.94 in 2.0 mi NNE 3.5 mph - 0.04 in Rain Light Rain
3:54 AM 50.0 °F - 48.9 °F 96% 29.95 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.06 in Rain Light Rain
4:15 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.95 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Overcast
4:23 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.95 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Overcast
4:46 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.94 in 3.0 mi SSE 3.5 mph - 0.00 in   Overcast
4:54 AM 50.0 °F - 48.9 °F 96% 29.95 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Overcast
5:11 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.95 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
5:54 AM 50.0 °F - 48.9 °F 96% 29.95 in 2.0 mi East 3.5 mph - 0.00 in Rain Light Rain
6:28 AM 51.8 °F - 50.0 °F 94% 29.97 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Overcast
6:36 AM 50.0 °F - 48.2 °F 94% 29.97 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Overcast
6:54 AM 50.0 °F - 48.9 °F 96% 29.97 in 2.0 mi Calm Calm - 0.00 in   Overcast
7:21 AM 51.8 °F - 48.2 °F 88% 29.97 in 2.0 mi South 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:39 AM 51.8 °F - 50.0 °F 94% 29.97 in 2.0 mi SSE 3.5 mph - N/A   Overcast
7:54 AM 51.1 °F - 50.0 °F 96% 29.97 in 2.0 mi South 4.6 mph - N/A   Overcast
8:17 AM 51.8 °F - 50.0 °F 94% 29.98 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
8:54 AM 53.1 °F - 51.1 °F 93% 29.99 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
9:54 AM 53.1 °F - 51.1 °F 93% 30.00 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
10:54 AM 55.0 °F - 52.0 °F 89% 30.01 in 3.0 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Overcast
11:54 AM 54.0 °F - 50.0 °F 86% 30.01 in 6.0 mi ESE 5.8 mph - N/A   Overcast
12:42 PM 53.6 °F - 50.0 °F 88% 30.01 in 7.0 mi East 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
12:54 PM 53.1 °F - 50.0 °F 89% 30.01 in 7.0 mi East 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
1:54 PM 55.9 °F - 51.1 °F 84% 30.01 in 7.0 mi East 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
2:54 PM 55.0 °F - 50.0 °F 83% 30.02 in 10.0 mi ESE 6.9 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:46 PM 57.2 °F - 50.0 °F 77% 30.01 in 10.0 mi East 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
3:54 PM 55.9 °F - 48.9 °F 77% 30.01 in 10.0 mi East 10.4 mph - N/A   Overcast
4:54 PM 53.1 °F - 48.0 °F 83% 30.01 in 10.0 mi East 9.2 mph - N/A   Overcast
5:54 PM 52.0 °F - 48.0 °F 86% 30.02 in 10.0 mi East 8.1 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
6:54 PM 51.1 °F - 46.9 °F 86% 30.03 in 10.0 mi East 6.9 mph - N/A   Scattered Clouds
7:54 PM 48.0 °F - 46.0 °F 93% 30.04 in 0.2 mi East 6.9 mph - N/A Fog Fog
8:54 PM 46.9 °F - 46.0 °F 97% 30.06 in 0.2 mi Calm Calm - N/A Fog Fog
9:02 PM 46.4 °F 45.2 °F 46.4 °F 100% 30.06 in 0.2 mi ESE 3.5 mph - N/A Fog Fog
9:54 PM 46.9 °F - 46.9 °F 100% 30.08 in 0.2 mi Calm Calm - N/A Fog Fog
10:29 PM 46.4 °F - 46.4 °F 100% 30.08 in 0.2 mi Calm Calm - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
10:54 PM 46.9 °F - 46.0 °F 97% 30.09 in 1.5 mi NNE 3.5 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
11:54 PM 48.0 °F - 46.9 °F 96% 30.09 in 3.0 mi NE 3.5 mph - N/A   Mostly Cloudy
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