Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No coastal flooding is expected. High tides will reach around 18.6 ft early in the morning but remain below historical flood thresholds. Barometric pressure is high (around 1024.6 hPa), further reducing flood potential.
WHEN
Highest tide occurs near 03:36 AM local time but is unlikely to cause any flooding.
IMPACTS
No notable flooding impacts are anticipated. Normal marine conditions expected along the shoreline.
• NOAA’s flood likelihood for 2026-03-15 is 0.0%, with a significant margin (-2.54 m) below flood threshold levels.
• Historic Category 3 or higher flood events typically combined both higher tides (above 20 ft) and/or much lower barometric pressure near or below 992.8 hPa, which is not present here.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No coastal flooding is expected. Early morning high tides will approach 18.9 ft, but barometric pressure remains high (about 1025.0 hPa in the morning and 1020.1 hPa in the afternoon), indicating stable conditions.
WHEN
Highest tide occurs near 03:54 AM and around 14:48 PM local time. Neither tide is likely to cause flooding concerns.
IMPACTS
No significant impacts are anticipated. Coastal areas should not experience any inundation-related issues.
• NOAA’s flood likelihood for 2026-03-16 is also 0.0%, with tide levels still well below typical flood thresholds.
• Conditions are relatively calm compared to past flood events involving lower pressure and tides exceeding 20 ft.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No coastal flooding is expected. Though one morning high tide could approach 19.1 ft, barometric pressure remains well above the critical low-pressure benchmark, reducing any chance of flooding.
WHEN
Highest tides occur near 04:12 AM (about 19.1 ft) and again mid-afternoon. Neither is expected to exceed established flood criteria.
IMPACTS
No notable flooding impacts are anticipated in low-lying or shoreline areas.
• NOAA’s flood likelihood for 2026-03-17 is 0.0%, maintaining a margin (-2.03 m) below the known flood threshold.
• Historical Category 3 events (e.g., tide heights over 20 ft with lower pressure or higher NOAA flooding likelihood) are not matched here, so flooding is unlikely.
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.