NWS Charleston, SC - About Our Office

Contact Information

5777 South Aviation Ave.
North Charleston, SC 29406

Phone: (843) 747-5860

Responsibilities

The Charleston, South Carolina office of the National Weather Service 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 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. Click here to view a video about what we do!

Virtual Tour

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

For more information about the NWS's mission and vision check out this page.

Office Tours and Off-site Group Presentations

Submit all requests via our Outreach Request Form. Please provide a contact name, phone number, email address and number of attendees, including ages, in the request. For an office tour, all adults must sign in and show a photo ID, and an adult must accompany minors. All attendees must be U.S. citizens. All NWS tours/presentations are free of charge.

Newsletter

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Staff

Management

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