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Wallops Island Current Conditions

Partly Cloudy

Wallops Island, VA: 53°

Partly Cloudy

Wind: 15 mph / 24 km/h from the WSW
Dew Point: 34 °F / 1 °C
Pressure: 29.69 in / 1005 hPa
Humidity: 48%
Visibility: 10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Updated: 3:54 PM EST on December 01, 2008
Observed at: Wallops Island, Virginia(KWAL)

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December of 1831 was the coldest month on record for the the Northeast. New York City averaged just 22 degrees the entire month as only for days had a high temperature above freezing. Even colder was Burlington, VT which never did get above freezing the entire month.

Wallops Island Almanac

December 1, 2008
Normal high:52° Record high:73° (2001)
Normal low:34° Record low:24° (1999)
Sunrise:6:59 AM Moon Rise: 10:14 AM
Sunset:4:42 PM Moon Set: 8:01 PM
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Statement as of 1:03 PM EST on December 1, 2008

Special Weather Statement


... Gusty winds expected today across eastern Virginia and North
Carolina... as well as the Maryland Eastern Shore...

A strengthening low pressure system aloft over the eastern Great
Lakes will bring increasing strong southwest winds to the region
today. Windy conditions are expected across eastern Virginia and
North Carolina... and including the Maryland Eastern Shore... with
sustained southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with a few higher gusts
of 40 to 45 mph possible. Light weight objects like garbage cans and
lawn furniture left outdoors could be blown about. Persons driving
high profile vehicles should exercise caution.

The winds will begin to subside around 6 PM this evening.



1049 am EST Mon Dec 1 2008

... Gusty winds expected today across eastern Virginia and North
Carolina... as well as the Maryland Eastern Shore...

A strengthening low pressure system aloft over the eastern Great
Lakes will bring increasingly strong southwest winds to the region
today. Windy conditions are expected across eastern Virginia and
North Carolina... and including the Maryland Eastern Shore... with
sustained southwest winds of 20 to 30 mph with a few higher gusts
of 40 mph possible. Light weight objects like garbage cans and
lawn furniture left outdoors could be blown about. Persons driving
high profile vehicles should exercise caution.

The winds will begin to subside around 6 PM this evening.



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