Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-05-09

Category 1

WHAT
No risk of flooding is expected. Moderate tide remains the main factor, but with normal pressure and minimal onshore wind, conditions should stay routine.

WHEN
Peak water levels occur around 12:00 AM and again near 10:24 AM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide levels contribute slightly, but they remain well below flood thresholds. Atmospheric pressure is near normal, and onshore wind is minimal. The closest historical analog (2025-01-06 Cat 3) had higher overall water levels, so current conditions are significantly below that event.


Day 2: 2026-05-10

Category 1

WHAT
No flood concerns on Sunday. Comparable moderate tide and near-normal pressure keep conditions quiet at the shoreline.

WHEN
Peak water levels around 12:42 AM and late morning near 11:48 AM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide remains moderate, with pressure only slightly lower than normal but not enough to raise flood risk. Light wind also contributes little. Although the closest analogs (e.g., 2025-01-06 Cat 3) were higher-category events, today’s tide and weather setup are much more benign.


Day 3: 2026-05-11

Category 1

WHAT
Again, no risk of flooding on Monday. A moderate high tide and fairly typical pressure conditions mean routine water levels.

WHEN
Peak water levels near 1:24 AM and early afternoon around 1:12 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide is the main contributing factor, but still well below flood thresholds. Pressure is around normal, and onshore wind is minimal. The closest analog (e.g., 2026-02-01 Cat 3) had a higher event category, but present factors are weaker.


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 TodaySunMon Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1022.9 hPa1022.0–1023.1
Wind4 mph SSW2–3
Surge (forecast)0.00 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 3.9 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 · 75% similar.