NWS Charleston, SC - About Our Office

Contact Information

Phone: (843) 747-5860

Responsibilities

The Charleston, South Carolina forecast office of the National Weather Service is a 24x7x365 operation that has weather forecast and severe weather warning responsibility for 8 counties in southeast South Carolina, 12 counties in northern portions of southeast Georgia and a portion of the Atlantic Ocean waters from the Santee River in South Carolina to the Altamaha River in Georgia. We routinely issue a variety of observational/forecast products, including specialized products for the aviation, marine, fire, hydrology and climate communities. We also issue watches, warnings and advisories as needed for hazardous weather. In addition, we are one of many forecast offices that routinely release weather balloons twice per day to collect upper-air observations for our weather computer models. Lastly, we work closely with federal, state and local government officials to educate them on weather hazards/risks and assist with their critical public safety decisions. Check out the videos below to learn more about what we do!

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Virtual Tour

Learn more about our office and what we do by watching these short videos:

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Office History

Learn about the history of our office and the evolution of weather observations at both Charleston and Savannah.
Charleston History Timeline | Savannah History Timeline

Office Newsletter

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Office Staff

Management

Brian Haines (Meteorologist-in-Charge)
Ron Morales (Warning Coordination Meteorologist)
Carl Barnes (Science and Operations Officer)
Arthur Patrick (Electronic Systems Analyst)