Station Name: 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC
Station Type: Fixed
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 10 feet

Nearest Address:
196 Concord St
Charleston, SC 29401
Charleston County

GPS Coordinates: 32.781, -79.924

Nearby Water Temperatures

Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 1:47AM EDT until March 16 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:47 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. * WHERE...Charleston and Tidal Berkeley Counties. * WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Lake Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 1:47AM EDT until March 17 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:47 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots and waves 2 to 3 feet expected on Lake Moultrie. * WHERE...Lake Moultrie. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds and rough waves on Lake Moultrie will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Boaters on Lake Moultrie should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.

Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 8:02AM EDT until March 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 8:02 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 2:00 PM

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 65 IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN GEORGIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST GEORGIA BRYAN BULLOCH CANDLER CHATHAM EFFINGHAM EVANS JENKINS LIBERTY LONG MCINTOSH SCREVEN TATTNALL IN SOUTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST SOUTH CAROLINA ALLENDALE COLLETON DORCHESTER HAMPTON JASPER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALLENDALE, CLAXTON, COTTAGEVILLE, DARIEN, EDISTO BEACH, ESTILL, FAIRFAX, FORT STEWART, GARDEN CITY, GLENNVILLE, HAMPTON, HARDEEVILLE, HINESVILLE, LUDOWICI, METTER, MILLEN, PEMBROKE, POOLER, REIDSVILLE, RICHMOND HILL, RIDGELAND, RIDGEVILLE, RINCON, SAINT GEORGE, SAVANNAH, SPRINGFIELD, STATESBORO, SUMMERVILLE, SYCAMORE, SYLVANIA, TYBEE ISLAND, VARNVILLE, WALTERBORO, AND YEMASSEE.

Freeze Warning issued March 16 at 1:47AM EDT until March 17 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Mon March 16, 2026, 1:47 AM
Expires: Mon March 16, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 31 expected. * WHERE...Inland Colleton County. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.