Weather Data for 11 Oct 1900

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Kitty Hawk Weather Station
Wind DirectionWind VelocityHigh TemperatureLow TemperaturePrecipitation
NE186359No Record

Kitty Hawk Life Saving Station
MidnightSunriseNoonSunset
Wind DirectionNNWNNWNNN
Wind ForceFreshFreshFreshModerate
SurfVery HighVery HighVery HighVery High
Barometer30.130.130.130.1
ThermometerNo RecordNo RecordNo RecordNo Record
Vessels SeenBrigs=2
General RemarksEM Gallop on watch for the day; Telephone Test at 7 am; Drilled on beach geer and landed no 6 from pole to crotch in 5 minute distance of 55 yards Throwing no 7 Shot line 180 yds; gun at 15 degrees; Exp 2 oze powder, 1 primer, 1 Cartridge Bag; Twiford on day Leave
KeeperS.J. Payne Keeper

Kill Devil Hills Life Saving Station
MidnightSunriseNoonSunset
Wind DirectionNNWNNN
Wind ForceLightFreshFreshLight
SurfHighHighHighHigh
Barometer30.130.130.130.06
Thermometer62606465
Vessels SeenBrigs=5, Schooners=2
General RemarksJW Melson on day Watch; Test 7 am; Drilled with Beach apparatus distance from Crotch to Pole 60 yards time 3.[illegible]; Exspended 2 ozs Powder 1 friction Primer 1 C Bag
KeeperJ.E. Ward Keeper