Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-05-30

CATEGORY 2

WHAT Category 2 indicates no flood risk. Today’s moderate high tide is the primary influence, with near-normal barometric pressure and very light onshore wind providing minimal additional effect.

WHEN Highest water levels in the early morning around 4:00 AM and again in the late afternoon to early evening near 6:54 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING The routine tide is the main factor, with pressure close to normal and wind negligible. All model runs agree on Category 2 with no higher-tail risk.

Day 2: 2026-05-31

CATEGORY 2

WHAT Category 2 again means no flood risk. A moderate tide remains the main driver, while calm weather conditions keep any additional effects minimal.

WHEN Peak water levels early morning around 4:30 AM and another high tide in the evening near 7:30 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING A typical tide level contributes most to today’s classification. Pressure is near normal and wind remains subdued, leading to a stable Category 2 outcome with no elevated tail scenario.

Day 3: 2026-06-01

CATEGORY 2

WHAT Category 2 indicates no flooding concern. The overall tide is moderate, and slightly below-normal pressure or gentle wind does not significantly raise risks.

WHEN Peak water levels occur early morning around 5:00 AM and again in the evening near 8:00 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING The tide is the dominant factor, with near or slightly lower-than-average pressure offering minimal additional influence. Onshore wind is light, and models unanimously keep this day at Category 2 with no higher-tail risk.

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 12.4 ft12.7 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1024.6 hPa1024.9–1025.5
Wind5 mph NW4–7
Surge (forecast)0.10 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

No significant onshore component. 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

Thursday, January 29, 2026 Category 1
Tide
12.8 ft
Pressure
1024.3 hPa
Wind
10 mph ESE

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