Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-04-24

Category 2

WHAT
A Category 2 event indicates no flooding risk for Redondo Beach on Friday. Slightly higher than average tide is the main driver, though conditions remain well below flood thresholds.

WHEN
Primary high tides occur early Friday around 12:36 AM and late morning near 10:54 AM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The modest tide contributed most to this Category 2 rating, with normal pressure and minimal wind. This day is somewhat similar to 2025-01-06 (Cat 3), but our conditions are less intense, so flooding is not expected. All model outputs agree there is no higher-category risk.


Day 2: 2026-04-25

Category 1

WHAT
A Category 1 event means no flooding risk for Redondo Beach on Saturday. Pressure is slightly below average, but tides remain routine.

WHEN
Peak water levels occur around midday near 12:30 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Pressure is somewhat lower than normal, but not enough to elevate flood risk. The tide is moderate and onshore wind is minimal, leaving the overall classification at Category 1. This day recalls 2025-01-06 (Cat 3) conditions, though our scenario is less significant.


Day 3: 2026-04-26

Category 2

WHAT
Category 2 again indicates no flooding risk for Sunday. Elevated tides and slightly below-normal pressure are the main drivers, but not enough to cause noticeable inundation.

WHEN
Peak conditions are in the early morning near 2:30 AM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
A moderate tide and mildly reduced pressure brought this day to Category 2. Wind is not a major contributor. This day shares some similarity with 2023-12-27 (Cat 3), but remains below flooding thresholds. All ensemble scenarios agree on Category 2.


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

CATEGORY KEY

Forecast detail

72-hour tide forecast at Tacoma (NOAA), local time. Dashed line is the Category 3 threshold.
14 ft 12 ft 10 ft TodaySatSun Cat 3 · 13 ft 12.8 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1020.7 hPa1020.7–1021.6
Wind3 mph WSW1–2
Surge (forecast)0.30 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 2.8 mph. Pressure values are MSL; wind is the 10-meter forecast. Ensemble spread is the 10th–90th percentile across five weather models (GFS, ECMWF, ICON, GEM, UKMO).

Closest past event

Monday, January 06, 2025 Category 3
Tide
13.2 ft
Pressure
1028.4 hPa
Wind
9 mph N

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 84% similar.