Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No flooding is anticipated. Although the morning high tide near 06:00 approaches 19.8 ft—which is fairly high—the barometric pressure is significantly elevated (around 1030.5+ hPa), greatly reducing the potential for tidal overflow.
WHEN
Primary high-tide periods expected near 06:00 AM and 06:00 PM PST.
IMPACTS
No known flood impacts are expected with these conditions. Any water run-up onto beaches or very low-lying spots along the shoreline is anticipated to remain below flood thresholds.
• NOAA’s Flood Likelihood for 03/05 is very low (0.2%).
• Historically, severe events (e.g., 12/27/2022, Category 5) combined both a substantially higher tide (22+ ft) and notably lower pressure (~978 hPa). The current scenario differs significantly, with much higher pressure and a slightly lower peak tidal height.
• Comparisons to known Category 4 or 5 floods show that pressure near or under 1000 hPa typically contributes to flooding risk when tides exceed ~20–21 ft, which is not the case here.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
Again, no flooding risk is indicated. Peak tides around 06:24 AM and 07:12 PM are near 19.6 ft, but pressure readings remain exceptionally high (about 1030.8–1032.9 hPa), minimizing any threat of inundation.
WHEN
High tides occur in the early morning and early evening hours.
IMPACTS
No flood-related impacts are expected. Minor water incursion along immediate shoreline areas is possible but will remain below flood thresholds.
• NOAA’s Flood Likelihood for 03/06 is 0.0%.
• Despite the higher tide level, barometric pressures remain well above the historically low thresholds that contributed to past flooding events.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No flood impacts anticipated. The higher tides near 06:48 AM and 08:06 PM approach ~19.3 ft, but the barometric pressure (around 1026+ hPa) remains substantially above critical flood-producing levels.
WHEN
High-tide periods in the early morning and later evening.
IMPACTS
No known impacts expected. Low-lying beach areas will see some normal tidal run-up but shouldn’t experience overflow levels.
• NOAA’s Flood Likelihood for 03/07 also stands at 0.0%.
• In comparison to higher-category historical floods, current pressure remains considerably above the ~1000 hPa or lower range that often augments tidal flooding 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.