Weather Data for 13 Aug 1901

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Kitty Hawk Weather Station
Wind DirectionWind VelocityHigh TemperatureLow TemperaturePrecipitation
SNo Record8674No Record

Kitty Hawk Life Saving Station
MidnightSunriseNoonSunset
Wind DirectionSNWSWSW
Wind ForceFreshModerateModerateModerate
SurfSmoothSmoothSmoothSmooth
Barometer30.130.130.130.1
ThermometerNo RecordNo RecordNo RecordNo Record
Vessels SeenBrigs=6, Schooners=3
General RemarksON Twiford on watch; Telephone Test at 6 am; Drilled in Surf Boat; HG Smith on day leave; Recd 1 official Register
KeeperS.J. Payne Keeper

Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station
MidnightSunriseNoonSunset
Wind DirectionSWESE
Wind ForceFreshCalmLightLight
SurfLightLightLightLight
Barometer30.1230.1130.1730.17
Thermometer82797877
Vessels SeenBrigs=2, Schooners=1
General RemarksABL Tillett on day Watch; Test 6 am; Drilled With BeBee Self Bailing Surf Boat and Capsized her under the most favorable Condishions and Caught 4 men under, but quickly Righted her and she freed herself in [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] and [illegible] the men got [illegible] [illegible] the Righting Lines and got some Water in [illegible] before we got out but seems to be all right however the Boat is entirely to Heavy for men to Handle on this Steep Beach they Cannot Handle her quick enough to take her up and of the Way of the Surf in Landing or Launching
KeeperJ.E. Ward Keeper