Wilmington, NC (1952-1977) Fastest Mile (mph) 3-s peak gusts (mph) 3-s peak gusts (m/s) NW 52 64 29 E 62 76 34 E 62 76 34 NE 69 83 37 SW 63 76 34 SW 42 53 24 N 84 100 45 SW 43 54 24 NW 51 63 28 SW 46 58 26 N 56 69 31 SW 47 59 26 W 55 68 30 W 41 52 23 SW 51 63 28 W 49 61 27 SE 39 50 22 W 42 53 24 SW 48 60 27 NW 44 55 25 SW 41 52 23 N 46 58 26 NE 42 53 24 SW 39 50 22 SW 42 53 24 SW 41 52 23