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The Big Opening

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Location & Surroundings

The Big Opening is a wetland in South Carolina, United States, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moncks Corner, 30 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 675 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Laurel Hill Farms Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: The Savanna · The Opening

Overview

The Big Opening is swamp in Berkeley County, South Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Berkeley County, United States.

The elevation is around 17 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Berkeley County
  • Type swamp (SWMP)
  • a wetland dominated by tree vegetation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 11' 56" N, 79° 41' 20" W
  • Elevation 9 m (DEM: 17 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

The Savanna
The Opening

Weather in The Big Opening

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Big Opening, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.

Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (47 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 20.4 1.8 47 90 1,018.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 2.1 81 37 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 601.1 n/a
12h 22.5 2.0 137 79 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 369.5 n/a
18h 21.2 1.1 92 94 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.6 1.4 38 93 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 4.6 n/a
30h 29.9 3.2 115 55 1,018.7 0.09 / 0.09 88 496.8 n/a
36h 23.5 2.0 126 87 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.04 0 164.4 n/a
42h 22.6 1.2 167 96 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 22.5 1.2 16 95 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 4.6 n/a
54h 32.3 2.4 166 43 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 578.3 n/a
60h 24.4 2.4 169 79 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 76 345.1 n/a
66h 23.5 1.8 188 91 1,018.0 0.07 / 0.07 73 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.5 0.6 305 90 1,018.9 0.54 / 0.61 82 3.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Big Opening?
Now 20.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Big Opening today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in The Big Opening?
Local time is 16:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Big Opening?
The Big Opening is a swamp.
What is the elevation of The Big Opening?
Elevation about 9 m. DEM 17 m.
Where is The Big Opening located?
It is at 33.19889, -79.68884 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Big Opening in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4571374

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