Contact Information

5777 South Aviation Ave.
N. Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 744-0303

Email: chs.webmaster@noaa.gov

Responsibilities

The Charleston, South Carolina office of the National Weather Service has weather forecast and severe weather warning responsibility for 8 counties in southern South Carolina, 12 counties in southeast Georgia, and a portion of the Atlantic coastal waters from the Santee River in South Carolina to the Altamaha River in Georgia. We routinely issue public forecasts as well as specialized forecasts/products (e.g., aviation, marine, fire weather, hydrology and climate). When severe weather threatens the area we issue a variety of products, including watches, warnings and advisories, to help protect lives and property.

Management

Michael Emlaw (Meteorologist-in-Charge)
Ron Morales (Warning Coordination Meteorologist)
Frank Alsheimer (Science and Operations Officer)
Brent Shirts (Electronic Systems Analyst)

Senior Forecasters

Pete Mohlin
John Quagliariello
Steven Rowley
Steven Taylor
Richard Thacker
 

Meteorologist Interns

Brett Cimbora
Julie Packett
Emily Timte

Administrative

Jeffrey Stewart (Information Technology Officer)
Vacant (Administrative Support Assistant)
Vernon Beaver (Observation Program Leader)

 

General Forecasters

Doug Berry
Robert Bright
Blair Holloway
Jonathan Lamb
Wendy Sellers
 

Electronics Technicians

Scott Edwards
Alan Phillips