Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-06

Category 1

WHAT
Today is a Category 1, indicating no flood risk. Tides are moderately high, with near-normal atmospheric pressure and minimal onshore wind, so flooding is not expected.

WHEN
Peak water levels will occur late evening near 11:00 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate tide is the main factor, with near-normal pressure providing only a slight additional influence. Wind is minimal. This is similar to the 2026-05-03 Cat 1 event.

Day 2: 2026-08-07

Category 1

WHAT
Another Category 1 day with no risk of flooding. The tide is again moderately high, and pressure remains fairly normal. Wind poses little concern.

WHEN
Highest water levels expected around midday and late evening near 11:54 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
A routine tidal range is the primary driver, supported slightly by near-normal pressure. Onshore wind is modest. Conditions are similar to the 2021-07-02 Cat 1 event.

Day 3: 2026-08-08

Category 1

WHAT
Yet another Category 1 with no flood risk. Tide remains moderate, pressure near normal, and wind is light.

WHEN
Expect the highest water levels in the afternoon near 3:48 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate tidal levels dominate, with normal pressure and minimal onshore wind. These conditions mirror past Cat 1 days such as 2021-07-02.

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
Pressure1012.0 hPa1014.4–1014.7
Wind8 mph NW2–4
Surge (forecast)0.30 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

Sunday, May 03, 2026 Category 1
Tide
12.1 ft
Pressure
1013.3 hPa
Wind
10 mph NNW

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