Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-05

CATEGORY 2

WHAT A routine day with no flooding expected. Elevated tidal levels and slightly below normal pressure combined, but the overall risk remains low.

WHEN Highest tides are late morning around 10:54 AM and again in the evening near 10:12 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING An above-average astronomical tide was the main contributor today, with minor uplift from slightly below normal pressure. Onshore wind did not significantly affect conditions, and all ensemble models agree on a Category 2 outcome.

Day 2: 2026-08-06

CATEGORY 1

WHAT No flood risk is forecast. Tides remain fairly typical and pressure is near normal.

WHEN Peak tide is expected around late evening near 11:00 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING A moderate tide and near-average pressure were the primary factors, with little wind influence. This closely resembles the 2026-05-03 Cat 1 event, and all forecasts consistently indicate a Category 1 outcome.

Day 3: 2026-08-07

CATEGORY 1

WHAT No flood risk is anticipated as overall tidal levels and pressure remain unremarkable for flooding.

WHEN Highest tide occurs late at night around 11:54 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING A modest tide and generally normal pressure dominate the forecast. Wind is minimal, so no added flooding concern. This is similar to the 2026-05-27 Cat 1 event, with no ensemble disagreement.

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 TodayThuFri Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1011.0 hPa1012.0–1012.7
Wind9 mph NW2–3
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, October 10, 2025 Category 1
Tide
12.5 ft
Pressure
1012.0 hPa
Wind
8 mph NNW

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