Charleston, SC Branch Pilots Association and NOAA PORTS

Authors

Christopher DiVeglio, NOAA PORTS ProgramFollow

BOOC Keywords

Atlantic, United States, Ports, Public Safety, Charleston Harbor

Abstract

The Charleston, SC Branch Pilots Association (end user 1) make “go-no-go” decisions based on data from the National Water Level Observation Network (NWLON), Official NOAA Tide Predictions and Physical Oceanographic Real Time System (PORTS) sensors for tall, deep draft vessels transiting through Charleston Harbor and into the associated tributaries. Data from these sources allows more precise calculations of clearances of at the Don Holt Bridge at North Charleston, SC. The NWLON and PORTS are sponsored by CO-OPS which is the source for accurate, reliable, and timely tides, water levels, currents, and other oceanographic data. The vision of CO-OPS is to support the Nation's economy and safeguard coastal communities with oceanographic information accessible by anyone, at any time, from any place.

Recommended Citation

DiVeglio, Christopher (2025) "Charleston, SC Branch Pilots Association and NOAA PORTS," Benefits of Ocean Observing Catalog (BOOC): Vol. 3: Iss. 1, Article 12.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15351/3068-2320.1133

Document Type

Article