Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-05-23

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Category 1 indicates routine conditions with no flooding concern. The minor high tide is the main factor, while slightly lowered pressure also contributes a small amount to the overall risk classification.

WHEN
Peak water levels around 12:00 AM and again late morning near 10:54 AM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tidal height was the primary contributor, with a modest effect from pressure. Onshore wind was minimal and did not significantly raise water levels. This forecast closely matches conditions on 2025-06-20, which was also a Category 1 day. Ensemble models show unanimous agreement with no higher tail risk.

Day 2: 2026-05-24

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Category 1 continues, showing no flood risk. The moderate tide and near-normal pressure levels keep conditions well below any flooding threshold.

WHEN
Highest tides near 12:42 AM and mid-day around 12:30 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Routine tidal conditions and only a slight influence from pressure keep overall risk low. Onshore wind remains minimal. These conditions are similar to 2024-08-09, a previous Category 1 event. Ensemble agreement is strong, indicating no chance of higher categories.

Day 3: 2026-05-25

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Category 1 persists, indicating no flood threat. Although pressure is slightly lower, the tide is not high enough to create inundation concerns.

WHEN
Peak water levels early morning around 1:24 AM and early afternoon near 2:06 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Regular tidal levels and slightly below-normal pressure were the main influences, but both remain too weak to produce flooding. Wind is also minimal. This is similar to 2026-05-05, another Category 1. All models indicate no higher tail category.

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 TodaySunMon Cat 3 · 13 ft 12.0 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1011.4 hPa1011.1–1011.5
Wind3 mph WSW2–4
Surge (forecast)0.00 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 2.2 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

Friday, June 20, 2025 Category 1
Tide
12.5 ft
Pressure
1011.5 hPa
Wind
9 mph WNW

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 96% similar.