Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-04

CATEGORY [2]

WHAT
A routine tidal setup is expected, placing conditions in Category 2. Tides are moderately high, but no significant flooding is anticipated.

WHEN
Peak tides around 9:36 AM and again near 9:36 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide was the main factor for today's classification, with a slight boost from slightly below-normal pressure. Onshore wind contributed little, and overall conditions remain well below flood thresholds.

Day 2: 2026-08-05

CATEGORY [2]

WHAT
Another routine day is expected, also classified as Category 2. High tides combine with modestly low pressure, but not enough to cause flood concerns.

WHEN
Peak tides near 10:54 AM and around 10:12 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate tide remains the primary contributor, with mildly below-normal pressure adding a small effect. Onshore wind again is minimal, keeping conditions safely below flood levels.

Day 3: 2026-08-06

CATEGORY [1]

WHAT
A quieter tidal setup ranks this day at Category 1, the lowest classification. No flooding risk is expected.

WHEN
Peak tides in the late evening, especially around 11:00 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide and slightly below-normal pressure are modest, with little wind factor. This is similar to the 2025-06-20 Cat 1 event, indicating no flood risk under these conditions.

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.

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Forecast detail

72-hour tide forecast at Tacoma (NOAA), local time. Dashed line is the Category 3 threshold.
14 ft 12 ft 10 ft TodayWedThu Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1013.8 hPa1013.9–1014.0
Wind8 mph NW3–4
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

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 Category 1
Tide
12.5 ft
Pressure
1014.1 hPa
Wind
9 mph N

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 99% similar.