Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Minor coastal flooding is possible around the early morning high tide at approximately 07:06 PST, when the tide is forecast to reach around 20.2 ft. Barometric pressure near 995 hPa is somewhat low, indicating a chance of brief inundation in very low-lying areas.
WHEN
From about 07:00 to 08:00 PST on 2026-02-21.
IMPACTS
Minor flooding of low-lying areas such as beaches, parking lots, or park edges is possible. Flooding is not expected to cause notable damage, but isolated water intrusion in very vulnerable spots may occur.
NOAA’s flood likelihood for 2026-02-21 is listed as low (about 1.0%), which matches the moderate tide height but only slightly low pressure. Winds are relatively light (around 7 mph) and not from a direction typically associated with pushing additional water onshore. Historically, comparable events with similar tide heights but stronger winds or lower pressures have rated as Category 3 or 4. Given the higher wind speeds in past Category 4 events and the only moderate wind forecast here, Category 3 is the appropriate rating.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Coastal water levels on the morning high tide (around 07:36 PST) could approach minor flooding thresholds, with tide heights near 20.0 ft. Barometric pressure expected near 997.6 hPa remains below average, though not extremely low.
WHEN
From about 07:00 to 08:00 PST on 2026-02-22.
IMPACTS
Low-lying shoreline areas may briefly experience shallow flooding. No major property damage is anticipated, but cautious monitoring is advised if you live or park vehicles close to the tide line.
Although the tide heights are similar to Day 1, slightly higher barometric pressures and a very low NOAA flood likelihood (0.2%) indicate only a limited chance of minor water intrusion. Winds are still light, well below speeds observed in historical Category 4 flood events. Consequently, forecast conditions remain closer to a Category 3 scenario, warranting attention but not suggesting significant flood damage.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No significant flooding is expected. The morning high tide is forecast to be around 19.7 ft, but with barometric pressure projected near 1014.6 hPa and a NOAA flood likelihood of 0.0%, there is virtually no risk of coastal flooding.
WHEN
High tides on 2026-02-23 include approximately 08:12 PST and a later tide around 22:30 PST, but neither is expected to cause any notable flooding concerns.
IMPACTS
No flooding impacts are anticipated. Operations along the shoreline should remain unaffected.
The combination of only moderately high tide levels and relatively high barometric pressure suggests normal tidal conditions. Historically, flood events in the Category 3 range or higher often co-occur with more intense low-pressure systems or tides above 20 ft, neither of which applies here. NOAA also projects a 0.0% chance of flooding, reinforcing the conclusion that Day 3 poses no practical flood 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; 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.