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May 17, 2013
Indonesian-born and Qatar-based photographer Helminadia Ranford captured breathtaking photos of Mt. Bromo, an active volcano in East Java, Indonesia.
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May 17, 2013
A spacewalk has repaired a leak on the International Space Station, NASA said.
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May 17, 2013
Spring warmth has arrived in most of the U.S., except this state.
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May 16, 2013
Storm storms leave damage near Shreveport, Louisiana. See photos and tweets.
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May 17, 2013
We walk through the full timeline of the Texas tornadoes on May 15, 2013.
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May 16, 2013
Where Earth has been changed forever.
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May 16, 2013
Thousands of small glaciers, unconnected to continental-scale ice sheets, have dumped about 260 million tons of meltwater into the ocean annually between 2003 and 2009.
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May 16, 2013
After months with record-low activity, the 2013 tornado season roared back with a vengeance on Wednesday as at least 10 twisters touched down across portions of north-central Texas, killing at least 6 and injuring dozens more.
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May 16, 2013
Seismic activity is continuing at the Popocatepetl volcano near Mexico City and authorities say they have readied shelters and identified evacuation routes in case they should be needed.
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May 16, 2013
Cyclone Mahasan weakened Thursday afternoon into a tropical storm and then dissipated, causing far less damage than had been feared as it passed over Bangladesh and spared Myanmar almost entirely, meteorological officials said.
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May 17, 2013
The Ocean Conservancy releases stunning photos from its recent international beach cleanup day.
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May 17, 2013
Finding the oldest water on Earth has implications for understanding life on Earth and maybe Mars.
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May 17, 2013
Deadly storms ripped across north-central Texas on Wednesday, leaving a wide trail of destruction.
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May 16, 2013
The scientific agreement that climate change is happening, and that it's caused by human activity, is significant and growing, according to a new study published Thursday.
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May 16, 2013
Severe weather broke out in northeastern Texas, including the Dallas Fort Worth area. Below are reports of hail and tornadoes from throughout social media.
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May 15, 2013
NASA's planet-hunting Kepler telescope is broken, possibly jeopardizing searches for life outside the Milky Way.
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May 15, 2013
April 2013 was colder and wetter than average.
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May 15, 2013
The collection above features over 100 breathtaking images of Earth taken from NASA satellites and the International Space Station at night. But to scientists and meteorologists, they are more than just pretty pictures.
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May 15, 2013
In Alaska, climate change is forcing villagers on the edge of the Arctic to confront the reality of a warming planet. If they don't act soon, their villages were be lost forever.
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May 17, 2013
The cause of a large wildfire in Wisconsin has been solved.
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| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 82F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 30%. |
| Overcast with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 68F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 68F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the morning, then clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 84F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%. |
| Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. Fog overnight. Low of 66F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the East at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%. |
| Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 91F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. |
| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 66 | 81 | 66 | 79 | 66 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 5 mph SSW | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 60% | 67% | 92% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 41% | 45% | 23% | 52% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:20 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 67 | 79 | 68 | 74 | 67 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 11 mph South | 11 mph South |
| Humidity | 85% | 69% | 80% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 10% | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 47% | 71% | 71% | 69% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:15 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 68 | 72 | 68 | 73 | 66 | 70 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph South | 9 mph South |
| Humidity | 87% | 87% | 82% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 30% | 20% |
| Cloud Cover | 77% | 78% | 71% | 94% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:19 AM
8:16 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 80 | 68 | 77 | 68 | 71 | 68 |
| Wind | 9 mph South | 10 mph South | 10 mph SSE | 8 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 90% | 67% | 73% | 94% |
| Chance of Precip. | 30% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 59% | 20% | 39% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:18 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 71 | 69 | 83 | 68 | 80 | 69 | 71 | 70 |
| Wind | 7 mph SSE | 11 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 10 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 91% | 61% | 65% | 95% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 11% | 30% | 3% | 0% |
| Conditions | Clear | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:17 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 72 | 70 | 82 | 70 | 80 | 70 | 72 | 69 |
| Wind | 9 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 12 mph SSE | 9 mph SSE |
| Humidity | 89% | 65% | 70% | 90% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 30% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 34% | 94% | 86% | 82% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Mostly Cloudy | Mostly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:17 AM
8:18 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 70 | 68 | 82 | 69 | 78 | 70 | 70 | 67 |
| Wind | 9 mph SE | 13 mph ESE | 8 mph ENE | 3 mph NNE |
| Humidity | 95% | 62% | 75% | 91% |
| Chance of Precip. | 20% | 20% | 20% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 80% | 40% | 14% | 28% |
| Conditions | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 69 | 67 | 85 | 69 | 80 | 67 | 69 | 66 |
| Wind | 3 mph WSW | 8 mph SSW | 11 mph SSW | 3 mph SE |
| Humidity | 94% | 58% | 63% | 89% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 20% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 35% | 49% | 36% | 38% |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Chance of a Thunderstorm | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:19 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 67 | 64 | 81 | 64 | 77 | 65 | 69 | 64 |
| Wind | 3 mph ENE | 4 mph ENE | 5 mph East | 4 mph East |
| Humidity | 91% | 57% | 68% | 88% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 21% | 11% | 6% | 8% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:16 AM
8:20 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 64 | 80 | 64 | 78 | 64 | 67 | 64 |
| Wind | 5 mph NE | 6 mph ENE | 6 mph ENE | 5 mph East |
| Humidity | 87% | 58% | 65% | 84% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Cloud Cover | 17% | 22% | 25% | 30% |
| Conditions | Clear | Clear | Clear | Partly Cloudy |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
6:15 AM
8:21 PM
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| Hourly Forecast | 6AM | 12 Noon | 6PM | 12 Midnight |
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| Temp. | Dew Point | 68 | 60 | 81 | 59 | 78 | 58 | 69 | 57 |
| Wind | 5 mph ENE | 5 mph ENE | 6 mph East | 5 mph ESE |
| Humidity | 77% | 46% | 49% | 65% |
| Chance of Precip. | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Cloud Cover | 38% | 33% | 15% | % |
| Conditions | Partly Cloudy | Partly Cloudy | Clear | Clear |
| Sunrise & Sunset |
Sun does not rise
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| May 18, 2013 | Max Temp | Min Temp |
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| Normal (KCHS) | 84 °F | 63 °F |
| Record (KCHS) | 96 °F (1960) | 50 °F (1973) |
| Yesterday | 88 °F | 65 °F |
| Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days: 12 | ||
| City | Distance | Mag. | Time & Date |
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| No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby. | |||
| Place | Temperature |
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| Fort Pulaski, GA | 70.0 °F |
| May. 18, 2013 | Rise | Set |
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| Actual Time | 6:20 AM EDT | 8:15 PM EDT |
| Civil Twilight | 5:52 AM EDT | 8:42 PM EDT |
| Nautical Twilight | 5:19 AM EDT | 9:15 PM EDT |
| Astronomical Twilight | 4:44 AM EDT | 9:51 PM EDT |
| Moon | 1:38 PM EDT | 1:48 AM EDT |
| Length Of Visible Light | 14h 49m | |
| Length of Day |
13h 55m
Tomorrow will be 1m 17s longer.
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| First Quarter, 54% of the Moon is Illuminated | ||||
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78 °F
Bennettsville
78 °F
Charleston
77 °F
Moncks Corner
77 °F
Beaufort
77 °F
Walterboro
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60 °F
Cheraw
60 °F
Marion
60 °F
Walterboro
60 °F
Conway
61 °F
Eastover
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| Station | Depth | Elevation | No new snow has been reported. |
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| Charleston | 79 °F | Partly Cloudy | 9:55 AM EDT |
| Charleston | 80 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:56 AM EDT |
| Summerville | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:55 AM EDT |
| Walterboro | 77 °F | Scattered Clouds | 9:55 AM EDT |
| Flight | To | ETA | Status |
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CHQ6069 New York, NY |
KCHS | 10:27AM | On Time |
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ASQ4237 Newark, NJ |
KCHS | 10:30AM | On Time |
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DAL817 Atlanta, GA |
KCHS | 10:33AM | On Time |
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ASQ4260 Houston, TX |
KCHS | 10:43AM | On Time |
| Flight Tracker by FlightAware | |
| Type | Condition |
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| Flight Rule: | VFR (KJZI) |
| Wind Speed: | 10.0 kts. |
| Wind Dir: | 271° (West) |
| Ceiling: | Unlimited |
METAR KJZI 181355Z AUTO 19010KT 10SM FEW021 26/19 A3016 RMK A02 P000
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Earth Day Concert | 4:00 PM EDT 2013-04-21 |
Clear, 64°F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Mariners vs. Indians | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 61 °F |
| Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 1:05 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Partly Cloudy, 70 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Elche vs. Almería | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 68° F/ 20° C |
| Mirandés vs. Hércules | 12:00 PM CEST on May 18, 2013 | Clear, High 69° F/ 21° C |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| Sprint Showdown | 7:46 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race | 9:00 PM EDT on May 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm, 74 °F |
| Event | Date | Forecast |
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| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 18, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| HP Byron Nelson Championship | 8:30 AM CDT on May 19, 2013 | Mostly Cloudy, 72 °F |
| Station Location | Temp. | Heat Index | Dew Point | Humidity | Wind | Precipitation | Elevation | Updated | Type | Website |
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| Bears Bluff, Wadmalaw Island, SC | 81.1 °F | 85 °F | 72 °F | 73% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 24 ft | 9:57 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| RAWS ACE BASIN SC, Green Pond, SC | 75 °F | 75 °F | 71 °F | 86% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 8 ft | 8:55 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Jenkins Pt., Seabrook Is., Johns Island, SC | 76.3 °F | 77 °F | 71 °F | 84% | SSW at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Middleton, Edisto Island, SC | 79.2 °F | 81 °F | 66 °F | 65% | West at 5.3 mph | - / hr | 13 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Dock On Horseshoe Creek, Seabrook Island, SC | 76.5 °F | 78 °F | 70 °F | 80% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 22 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Mingo Point, Kiawah Island, SC | 73.7 °F | 72 °F | 70 °F | 89% | SSE at 9.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 12 ft | 10:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Sandy Creek, Edisto Island, SC | 78.1 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 81% | WNW at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Jacksonboro, Round O, SC | 78.2 °F | 81 °F | 72 °F | 80% | WSW at 2.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 55 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| KICA Maintenance, Kiawah Island, SC | 79.3 °F | 83 °F | 72 °F | 79% | West at 1.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 11 ft | 10:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| NERRS NERRS METEOROLOGICAL SITE AT ACE B, Green Pond, SC | 74 °F | 73 °F | 70 °F | 89% | SSW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 5 ft | 8:45 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| West Ashley - Rotherwood Estates, Charleston, SC | 77.0 °F | 79 °F | 70 °F | 78% | West at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Woodland Shores - James Island, Charleston, SC | 80.7 °F | 84 °F | 70 °F | 70% | SSW at 2.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 16 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Charleston SC , Charleston, SC | 79 °F | 82 °F | 70 °F | 75% | SW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:44 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Wando Woods, North Charleston, SC | 80.1 °F | 83 °F | 70 °F | 72% | West at 1.2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 41 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| West Ashley - Magnolia Rd, Charleston, SC | 74.6 °F | 74 °F | 70 °F | 87% | WSW at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 13 ft | 8:55 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| APRSWXNET Summerville SC , Summerville, SC | 77 °F | 78 °F | 72 °F | 85% | SW at 1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 45 ft | 9:44 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Seaside Plantation, James Island, SC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 76% | WSW at 1.1 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 17 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| Wood Road, Green Pond, SC | 76.2 °F | 77 °F | 73 °F | 88% | West at 4.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 40 ft | 10:00 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Quail Arbor, Summerville, SC | 78.4 °F | 81 °F | 69 °F | 72% | SE at 0.3 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 66 ft | 10:04 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Greenhurst, Summerville, SC | 79.7 °F | 82 °F | 66 °F | 62% | WSW at 3.7 mph | - / hr | 43 ft | 10:07 AM EDT | Normal | |
| CofC Observatory, Charleston, SC | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 67 °F | 71% | SSW at 10.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 64 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| eLifespaces, Charleston, SC | 77.4 °F | 79 °F | 69 °F | 75% | SSW at 1.0 mph | - / hr | 19 ft | 10:13 AM EDT | Normal | |
| KB4ERT-Summerville, SC, Summerville, SC | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 68 °F | 74% | SSW at 2.7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 75 ft | 10:11 AM EDT | Normal | |
| White Gables, Summerville, SC | 79.3 °F | 82 °F | 68 °F | 68% | South at 5.8 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 82 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Rapid Fire | |
| NOS_NWLON Charleston, SC , Charleston, SC | 76 °F | 74 °F | - | - | SSW at 7 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 0 ft | 9:48 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| James Island Yacht Club, Charleston, SC | 76.0 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 76% | SW at 11.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 10:06 AM EDT | Normal | |
| APRSWXNET Givhans SC , Cottageville, SC | 82 °F | 92 °F | 80 °F | 93% | WSW at 2 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 72 ft | 9:46 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| SCDNR, Ft Johnson, James Island, Charleston, SC | 77.2 °F | 79 °F | 71 °F | 82% | SSW at 5.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 23 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | 75.7 °F | 77 °F | 68 °F | 77% | SSE at 6.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 20 ft | 10:10 AM EDT | Normal | |
| MesoWest Don Holt Bridge Fog 4 , Charleston, SC | 75 °F | 73 °F | - | - | WSW at 13 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 9:40 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| MesoWest Ravenel Bridge US-17 , Charleston, SC | 77 °F | 79 °F | 63 °F | 62% | SSW at 6 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 2 ft | 9:40 AM EDT | MADIS | |
| Eagle Bluff @ Tanner Plantation, Hanahan, SC | 80.7 °F | 83 °F | 67 °F | 63% | SE at 0.0 mph | 0.00 in / hr | 29 ft | 10:14 AM EDT | Normal | |
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