Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-05-25

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
A routine tidal setup with no flooding expected. Moderate tide is the main factor, paired with slightly below-normal pressure.

WHEN
Highest water levels around 1:24 AM and again near 2:06 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide influences dominate today, and the relatively low wind contribution further reduces flood potential. Slightly below-normal pressure adds a minor boost, but not enough to reach flood conditions. All ensemble members agree on Category 2, so no higher-impact scenario is expected.

Day 2: 2026-05-26

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Another day of routine conditions with no flooding anticipated. Tidal levels remain moderate, and pressure is somewhat below normal.

WHEN
Peak tides around 2:00 AM and again near 3:30 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide is once again the main driver, with a slightly greater influence from low pressure than the previous day, but still not enough to produce flooding. Winds are minimal, providing little additional effect. The ensemble is unanimous on Category 2 with no strong outlier scenarios.

Day 3: 2026-05-27

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
No risk of flooding, thanks to relatively mild tides and near-normal pressure.

WHEN
Highest water levels around 2:36 AM and 4:36 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The tide is lower than earlier in the week, and pressure is closer to normal. Offshore wind slightly reduces any onshore push. This day closely matches past Cat 1 events, such as 2022-07-29. Ensemble data firmly indicates Category 1 with no higher tail scenario.

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 TodayTueWed Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1009.8 hPa1008.8–1009.5
Wind6 mph SW3–6
Surge (forecast)0.30 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 6.2 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, January 29, 2021 Category 1
Tide
12.9 ft
Pressure
1009.3 hPa
Wind
7 mph SSW

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