Station Name: Capers Nearshore Waves (CAP2WAVE)
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Charleston County

GPS Coordinates: 32.802, -79.619

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued January 24 at 4:45PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 4:45 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 12:00 AM

Windy conditions will persist along the beaches of south coastal South Carolina and north coastal Georgia through midnight as strong high pressure wedges south across the region. Wind gusts as high as 35 mph could occur at times and will be highest along the immediate beach front and on the elevated or exposed bridges and roads heading out to the barrier islands. Some communities that will be impacted include Dewees Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivans Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah Island, Edisto Beach, Hunting Island, Fripp Island, Hilton Head Island, Tybee Island and Sapelo Island.

Be careful when driving high profile vehicles across bridges and overpasses.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 12:26PM EST until January 25 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 12:26 PM
Expires: Sat January 24, 2026, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Freezing rain and freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...In Georgia, Jenkins and Screven Counties. In South Carolina, Allendale, Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, and Inland Colleton Counties. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 7:14PM EST until January 25 at 1:00PM EST by NWS Charleston SC

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 7:14 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 3:15 AM

* WHAT...Freezing rain and freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations around a light glaze. * WHERE...In Georgia, Jenkins and Screven Counties. In South Carolina, Allendale, Dorchester, Hampton, Inland Berkeley, and Inland Colleton Counties. * WHEN...Until 1 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible.

Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:28PM EST until January 25 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Wilmington NC

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:28 PM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 3:00 AM

* WHAT...Freezing rain expected. Total ice accumulations of a trace to two tenths of an inch are possible, highest away from the coast. * WHERE...Portions of southeast North Carolina and northeast South Carolina. * WHEN...From 7 PM this evening to 7 PM EST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Difficult travel conditions are possible.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.