Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No risk of flooding is expected for Day 1. While the early morning high tide reaches approximately 20.1 ft, the barometric pressure is significantly higher than the historical flooding threshold, and NOAA’s flood likelihood remains very low.
WHEN
The highest tide will occur around 07:48 PST and again in the evening around 20:18 PST, but both periods present minimal flood risk given the elevated barometric pressures (above 1029 hPa).
IMPACTS
No substantial coastal flooding concerns. No disruptions to daily activities are anticipated.
• Barometric pressure near or above 1029 hPa during the high tide is well above the historically low pressure levels (e.g., below ~992 hPa) typically associated with damaging coastal floods.
• NOAA’s flood likelihood indicates a 0.5% chance of flooding, corroborating low-risk conditions.
• Past Category 3 events (e.g., on 01/06/2025) occurred at a lower barometric pressure and with higher NOAA flooding likelihood percentages.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No risk of flooding for Day 2. Tides remain relatively high (around 19.7 ft), but again, barometric pressure is notably high, diminishing the potential for significant storm surge or coastal flooding.
WHEN
Morning high tide near 08:18 PST. Elevated water levels will subside by midday, with no adverse flooding impacts expected at any time.
IMPACTS
No notable flooding of low-lying roads or shorelines. Daily routines should remain unaffected.
• Pressure remains above 1029 hPa at the peak tide, consistent with offshore or fair-weather conditions.
• NOAA’s flood likelihood is listed as 0.0%, indicating essentially no risk.
• Historical Category 4 or 5 flood events typically involve notably lower pressure, higher wind speeds, and more extreme NOAA flood likelihood scores.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No risk of flooding for Day 3. While barometric pressure drops slightly compared to previous days (around 1016–1017 hPa), it remains far above the historical low-pressure benchmarks that contributed to past flood events. The maximum tide, near 19.2 ft, is below the levels historically linked to damaging floods.
WHEN
High tides near 08:48 PST and 23:00 PST, but neither is expected to approach flood conditions.
IMPACTS
Minimal impact to shorelines or roadways. No flooding issues anticipated.
• Though the barometric pressure is somewhat lower than on Days 1 and 2, it is still nowhere near the ~992 hPa threshold frequently observed in severe events.
• NOAA’s flood likelihood for Day 3 is 0.0%, again signaling minimal flood threat.
• Compared to the historical Category 5 event (12/27/2022) that had a tide exceeding 22 ft and pressure near 978 hPa, current conditions fall well short of posing a significant risk.
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.