Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No substantial coastal flooding risk is expected. Tide heights will reach around 18.3 ft in the afternoon, which is higher than very low-risk scenarios but still below typical flood thresholds.
WHEN
Peak tide near mid-afternoon (around 14:48 local time).
IMPACTS
No notable impacts are anticipated. Low-lying roads and shorelines are not expected to experience inundation.
• Barometric pressure during the highest tide is projected around 1003–1017 hPa—higher than the low-pressure thresholds seen in past damaging events.
• NOAA’s Flood Likelihood for 2025-08-18 is 0.0%, indicating virtually no flood potential.
• Compared to historical Category 3 or higher events involving tide heights exceeding ~20 ft or significantly lower pressure (e.g., ~992 hPa or below), conditions on this day remain well outside the range that has caused flooding in the past.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
Again, no substantial flooding risk is indicated. Tide levels may approach the upper teens (maximum around 18.9 ft) but remain below historical flood-triggering benchmarks.
WHEN
Peak tide mid-afternoon (around 15:36 local time).
IMPACTS
No notable coastal or roadway flooding is expected.
• Mean barometric pressure near the high tide is around 1007 hPa—significantly higher than the very low pressures associated with severe coastal flooding in past events.
• NOAA’s Flood Likelihood for 2025-08-19 is also 0.0%, reinforcing the expectation of minimal flood threat.
• Even though the tide is moderately high, it is still below the ~20 ft levels often seen in Category 3 or above events.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No flooding is expected. While tide heights could near 19.3 ft, this remains below the heights and low-pressure conditions linked to more serious flood events.
WHEN
Peak tide is projected late afternoon (around 16:18 local time).
IMPACTS
Minimal to no flooding impacts are anticipated; routine caution is advised in typical low-lying spots.
• Barometric pressure during the highest tide will be around 1006–1007 hPa, which is not nearly as low as the ~992 hPa often observed in more severe flooding scenarios.
• NOAA’s Flood Likelihood for 2025-08-20 remains 0.0%.
• Historically, Category 4 or 5 events in this area have combined very high tides (21–22+ ft) with much lower barometric pressure (~1002 to below 980 hPa). Current conditions do not align with those levels.
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.