Heating degree days. In a nutshell: heating degree days are a measure of how much (in degrees), and for how long (in days), the outside air temperature was below a certain level. They are commonly used in calculations relating to the energy consumption required to heat buildings.
Ocean Isle Beach is located in southwest Brunswick County at (33.894558, -78.438895 The town spans the barrier island of Ocean Isle Beach, extending 5 miles (8 km) from Tubbs Inlet on the west to Shallotte Inlet on the east, and a section of the mainland to the north along North Carolina Highway 904.
Ocean Township is a township located in east central Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States. Ocean Township consists of three main unincorporated communities: Wanamassa, Oakhurst and Wayside. The township is divided into two zip codes, 07755 and 07712. Small portions have Allenhurst and Deal zip codes. As of the 2010 United States Census, the township's population was 27,291, reflecting an increase of 332 from the 26,959 counted in the 2000 Census, which had in turn increased by 1,901 from t