Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Tide levels may approach minor flood thresholds, warranting close monitoring but not expected to cause significant damage. Highest projected tide near 18.3 ft, with barometric pressure around 1003.9 hPa at the morning peak.
WHEN
Primary high tide concerns around 08:18 AM and again near midnight.
IMPACTS
Minor encroachment along the shoreline is possible. Low-lying parking lots, beach areas, and walkways close to the waterline may experience brief ponding, but widespread flooding and property damage are unlikely.
• Compared to historical Category 3 events, tide heights are slightly lower than some past readings but still notable.
• Barometric pressure remains above 1000 hPa, reducing the likelihood of severe weather-driven flooding.
• Lack of NOAA flood risk data for these dates indicates no confirmed flood warning, but local observations should continue.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Continued moderate tides, reaching around 18 ft overnight into early morning, accompanied by stable barometric pressures (1006.88 hPa at midnight). Conditions remain close to a flood event threshold but are not expected to escalate to damaging levels.
WHEN
Overnight tide around 00:00 AM may be the highest risk period, with a secondary high tide in the afternoon (around 15:18) that is lower and poses less concern.
IMPACTS
Similar to Day 1, minor pooling of water in low-lying areas near the coast may occur briefly during peak tides. Significant coastal or property impacts remain unlikely.
• Tide height is comparable to other Category 3 historical events (for example, 17.460 ft on 12/27/2023).
• Pressures remain well above the critical low threshold of 992.8 hPa, which generally coincides with more serious flood events.
• No NOAA flood risk data is available for the interval, further suggesting minimal extremes.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Another round of elevated tides peaking near 18.5 ft around 00:54 AM with barometric pressure near 1011.06 hPa. Conditions continue to hover near the Category 3 benchmark but show no signs of escalating to damaging flood levels.
WHEN
Highest tide just before 1:00 AM, with a second high tide in the evening (around 19:36) at lower levels (about 1004.38 hPa), though still worth monitoring.
IMPACTS
Limited inundation of low-lying shorelines and walkway areas may be observed at peak tide. No significant impact to infrastructure or homes is anticipated.
• Barometric pressure remains comparatively stable, significantly above historical events that led to major concerns.
• Consistent with the prior two days, these tide heights are below typical Category 4 thresholds observed in the past (usually 19 ft or higher in conjunction with much lower pressure).
• NOAA flood risk data for these dates remain unavailable or indicates no official flood warning.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Categories 1-2: No risk of flooding.
Category 3: Close to a flood event and worth monitoring.
Category 4: Flooding is likely however, it is uncertain if this will cause major property damage.
Category 5: Likely to flood and cause property damage.
Categories 6-7: Extremely high risk of flooding and property damage.