Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-07-23

Category 1

WHAT Category 1 indicates no flooding risk. Tides will be routine, with near-normal pressure and minimal onshore wind.

WHEN Highest water levels will occur near 12:00 AM and again around 3:30 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING A moderate tide was the main contributor, with slightly above normal pressure playing a smaller role. Onshore wind is minimal. This is similar to the 2026-02-14 Cat 1 event.

Day 2: 2026-07-24

Category 1

WHAT Category 1 indicates no flooding risk. Tides remain within normal range, and other factors do not pose any flood threat.

WHEN Highest water levels around 12:48 AM and near 4:30 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING A modest tide and near-normal pressure are the key contributors, with minimal onshore wind. The ensemble unanimously supports Category 1. This is similar to the 2021-07-02 Cat 1 event.

Day 3: 2026-07-25

Category 2

WHAT Category 2 remains in the no-flooding-risk range. Tides are slightly higher than previous days, but other factors are not intense enough to cause flooding.

WHEN Peak levels are most likely around 1:36 AM and again in late afternoon into early evening, near 5:18 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING A somewhat higher astronomical tide is the primary factor, with slightly below normal pressure also contributing. Onshore wind remains modest and does not elevate the flood risk beyond 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 TodayFriSat Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1015.3 hPa1015.1–1015.8
Wind7 mph SW4–8
Surge (forecast)0.40 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 6.8 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

Saturday, February 14, 2026 Category 1
Tide
12.1 ft
Pressure
1017.1 hPa
Wind
8 mph SSW

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 97% similar.