Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-05-06

CATEGORY 1

WHAT No flooding risk is expected (Category 1). Tides are at routine levels, and slightly above-normal atmospheric pressure is not low enough to raise concern.

WHEN Watch for the highest water late evening around 10:12 PM, with another peak earlier in the morning near 7:24 AM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING The moderate tide was the main factor, with a small role from higher-than-average pressure; onshore wind did not contribute significantly. An historical analog day, 2026-02-01, was a Cat 3 event, but conditions are calmer this time.


Day 2: 2026-05-07

CATEGORY 1

WHAT No flooding risk is expected. Routine tide levels and near-normal pressure keep conditions benign.

WHEN The highest tide arrives in the morning around 8:06 AM and again late at night near 11:06 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING Tide is again the primary driver, though it remains below any troublesome threshold. Pressure is near normal, and wind remains light. Though the closest analog, 2023-12-27, was a Cat 3, present conditions suggest lower risk.


Day 3: 2026-05-08

CATEGORY 1

WHAT Continued tranquil conditions with no flood risk. The main influence is slightly lower pressure, but tides remain modest.

WHEN A relatively modest high tide occurs in the mid-morning around 9:06 AM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING Slightly below-normal pressure is the main factor, but it is not enough to push conditions beyond Category 1. One closest analog, 2026-02-01, reached Cat 3, but current tides are lower, resulting in no concern.


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.

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Forecast detail

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

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1019.6 hPa1019.5–1020.9
Wind8 mph WSW5–7
Surge (forecast)0.30 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 7.5 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

Sunday, February 01, 2026 Category 3
Tide
13.3 ft
Pressure
1016.6 hPa
Wind
11 mph SSW

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 83% similar.