Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-05-24

Category 1

WHAT No flooding risk is expected. Primary driver is the moderate tide; pressure is near normal, and onshore wind is minimal.

WHEN Peak water levels will occur early Sunday around 12:42 AM and again near midday at 12:30 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING The moderate astronomical tide is the main contributor, with a small boost from pressure. Onshore wind provided negligible support. This is similar to the 2021-07-02 Cat 1 event.

Day 2: 2026-05-25

Category 2

WHAT Flood risk remains low, though slightly higher than the previous day due to somewhat lower pressure and ongoing moderate tides.

WHEN Highest concern near 1:24 AM and again in the early afternoon around 2:06 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING Moderate tide height led the category, with a modest effect from below-normal pressure. Onshore wind was minimal and did not meaningfully increase the threat.

Day 3: 2026-05-26

Category 2

WHAT Flood risk continues low, with moderate tide and slightly below-average pressure. Some onshore breeze is noted but minimal in overall effect.

WHEN Main high tide peaks around 2:00 AM and again in the midafternoon near 3:30 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING The moderate tide remains the primary contributor, along with below-average pressure. Although onshore wind was present, it did not significantly raise the flooding threat.

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 TodayMonTue Cat 3 · 13 ft 12.0 ft12.3 ft12.1 ft12.1 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1016.2 hPa1016.2–1016.4
Wind6 mph W3–5
Surge (forecast)0.10 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 3.1 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, September 12, 2025 Category 1
Tide
12.2 ft
Pressure
1018.0 hPa
Wind
5 mph SW

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