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.
Oak Island (North Carolina) This article is about Oak Island (North Carolina). For the town on that island, see Oak Island, North Carolina. For other uses, see Oak Island (disambiguation). Oak Island is on the Atlantic Ocean coast in Brunswick County, North Carolina located just north of the South Carolina border.