Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No risk of flooding is expected. The tide is forecast to reach about 17.3 ft near 11:30 PM, which is below historic flood thresholds, and the barometric pressure (around 1004 hPa) is not particularly low.
WHEN
Near the evening high tide on August 3, around 11:30 PM.
IMPACTS
No flooding impacts are anticipated. Normal conditions along the shoreline are expected.
• Compared with the 12/27/2023 Category 3 event (tide ~17.46 ft, barometric pressure ~1006 hPa), NOAA’s flood likelihood for August 3 is 0%.
• Winds are light and not expected to exacerbate any potential coastal flooding.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No risk of flooding is forecast. The highest tide of about 18.0 ft (near 3:48 PM) remains below heights typically associated with flooding. Barometric pressure is around 1003 hPa.
WHEN
Mid-afternoon on August 4, near the 3:48 PM high tide.
IMPACTS
No significant coastal flooding issues or property damage are expected.
• Although 18.0 ft is higher than some minor flood events on record, NOAA’s models indicate a 0% likelihood of flooding.
• Historical higher-category floods involved much lower barometric pressure (~992 hPa or less) and tidal heights above 20 ft.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No risk of flooding is likely. The high tide of around 18.5 ft, near 4:24 PM, remains well below danger benchmarks. Barometric pressure (near 1001 hPa) is also not low enough to strengthen flood conditions.
WHEN
Late afternoon of August 5, around the 4:24 PM high tide.
IMPACTS
No flooding impacts are anticipated. Shoreline areas should remain clear of water inundation.
• This tide level is still below historical events that led to Category 3 or higher flooding (for example, 20+ ft tides).
• NOAA’s flood likelihood is 0%, confirming minimal concern for coastal flooding.
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.