This page pulls live data for West Ashley every time it loads: current weather and forecast from the National Weather Service, tide times and the current water level from NOAA's Charleston Harbor gauge, and any active weather alerts. When the harbor reaches 7.0 feet, NWS Charleston considers it minor coastal flooding, and low roads in parts of West Ashley can take on water.
In short: Today in West Ashley shows live data that reloads every visit: current weather and forecast from the National Weather Service, tide times and water level from NOAA's Charleston Harbor gauge, and any active weather alerts. When the harbor reaches 7.0 feet, low roads in parts of West Ashley can take on water.
Last verified: October 14, 2026. Weather, alerts, and tide tiles reload live on every visit — no stored data.
Right now
Tides, next 48 hours
Forecast
Live data: National Weather Service Charleston (forecast and alerts for West Ashley) and NOAA tide station 8665530, Charleston Harbor. Tide times are for the harbor gauge; creeks in West Ashley run a little later. Flood levels use NWS Charleston's thresholds for this gauge: minor 7.0 ft, moderate 7.5 ft, major 8.0 ft MLLW (source). Sunrise and sunset are calculated for West Ashley.
When the water is up
- Turn around, don't drown. Don't drive through water on the road. Saltwater ruins cars and hides how deep it is.
- Know your street. Flooding in West Ashley is local. Check your address on the flood zone lookup, and see flood zones and insurance before you buy.
- Sign up for alerts. Charleston County's emergency alerts and the City of Charleston's notifications cover flooding and road closures.
Where every number comes from
- Weather and alerts — api.weather.gov, the National Weather Service API, read live in your browser.
- Tides and water level — NOAA Tides & Currents station 8665530, Charleston Harbor.
- Sunrise and sunset — calculated on your device for West Ashley with a standard solar-position algorithm; no network call.
- Flood thresholds — NWS Charleston: minor 7.0 ft, moderate 7.5 ft, major 8.0 ft MLLW at the harbor gauge. The flood-watch tile shows the observed gauge reading, not a forecast.
Sources: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) and NOAA Tides & Currents station 8665530, Charleston Harbor.
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Common questions
What time is high tide in West Ashley today?
This page shows the next high and low tides from NOAA's Charleston Harbor station, updated live. Creeks and marsh in West Ashley usually run a little behind the harbor times.
When does Charleston flood from the tide?
NWS Charleston uses 7.0 feet (MLLW) at the Charleston Harbor gauge as the start of minor coastal flooding, 7.5 feet for moderate and 8.0 feet for major.
Where does this data come from?
The National Weather Service (weather.gov) and NOAA Tides & Currents, loaded live in your browser.
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