Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-07-13

Category 2

WHAT
A Category 2 event indicates no flooding risk. Today’s moderate tide levels, combined with near-normal pressure and light onshore wind, are not expected to cause any issues.

WHEN
Peak high tides will occur in the early morning near 3:12 AM and again in the early evening around 6:24 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide was the primary factor in assigning Category 2, with normal atmospheric pressure providing a slight positive contribution and onshore winds contributing minimally. All ensemble models agree on Category 2 with no higher tail scenario.


Day 2: 2026-07-14

Category 2

WHAT
Another Category 2 day with no expected flooding. Tides remain the main driver, and near-normal pressure plus light onshore wind keep conditions routine.

WHEN
Highest tides arrive mid-morning close to 4:06 AM and again in the evening near 7:06 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate astronomical tide is the main contributor, with only a slight boost from pressure. Wind effects are negligible. Ensemble forecasts consistently point to Category 2 with no higher outlier.


Day 3: 2026-07-15

Category 2

WHAT
No flood risk is anticipated again at Category 2. Though the tide is somewhat higher than the previous days, pressure remains near normal and winds are light.

WHEN
Peak levels occur around 5:06 AM and again near 7:42 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide is the dominant factor, while pressure and onshore wind offer minimal influence. The ensemble shows uniform agreement on Category 2.


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 13.0 ft13.0 ft12.2 ft13.4 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1018.9 hPa1015.9–1016.8
Wind8 mph NW6–10
Surge (forecast)0.20 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

Friday, August 04, 2023 Category 1
Tide
13.1 ft
Pressure
1019.6 hPa
Wind
9 mph NNW

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 98% similar.