Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Expect tides peaking near 19.6 ft in the evening, with barometric pressure around 1001.9 hPa. These conditions place us close to a flood event but are not likely to cause property damage.
WHEN
Highest tide risk around 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM local time.
IMPACTS
Low-lying coastal areas may experience minor ponding of water. Roads right at the shoreline could see brief pooling during peak high tide, but significant or long-lasting flooding is not expected.
• Barometric pressure near 1001.9 hPa is lower than recent benign-weather events, but not as low as in past moderate or severe floods.
• The tide height of roughly 19.6 ft falls below more severe flood thresholds (>20 ft) seen in past Category 4–5 events.
• No NOAA flood risk data are available for this date, reinforcing that major flooding is not anticipated.
CATEGORY 4
WHAT
A slightly higher peak tide around 19.67 ft is forecast, coinciding with a lower barometric pressure near 999 hPa. Flooding is likely; however, this is not expected to cause major property damage.
WHEN
Greatest concern near the evening high tide around 8:00 PM.
IMPACTS
• Likely minor flooding of low-lying roads, coastal parks, and shoreline infrastructure.
• Brief roadway closures or water encroachment on seawalls is possible, especially during the tide’s peak.
• Historical Category 4 events have included tide heights near or above 19 ft with pressure at or below approximately 1002 hPa. The forecast for June 14 matches these conditions.
• Although flooding may occur, significant structural damage is not expected under these tide and pressure levels.
• NOAA flood risk data are not available for this period; the assessment relies on historical parallels and forecast tide heights.
CATEGORY 4
WHAT
Tides may reach about 19.73 ft while barometric pressure drops further to around 994 hPa, increasing the potential for coastal flooding, though not likely at catastrophic levels.
WHEN
Highest concern late in the evening around 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
IMPACTS
• Minor to moderate flooding of coastal roads, parking lots, and shore areas is expected.
• Water may briefly inundate vulnerable locations near the shoreline.
• Although the tide remains below 20 ft, the relatively low barometric pressure (~994 hPa) can increase storm surge potential and raise local water levels.
• Conditions will resemble historical Category 4 events, primarily due to the combined moderate-to-high tide and notably lowered pressure.
• As with the other days, NOAA data for this period are unavailable, so this outlook is based on tide modeling and historical comparisons.
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.