Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-07

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
No flood risk is expected on Friday, with only routine tidal fluctuations and generally calm conditions. The primary driver is a moderate tide, and neither pressure nor onshore wind is particularly significant.

WHEN
Peak higher tides are around 2:30 PM and 11:54 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tidal levels are the main factor, but they remain below any concern for flooding. Pressure is near normal, and wind is minimal. This date is similar to the 2026-06-24 Cat 1 event in overall conditions.

Day 2: 2026-08-08

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
No flood risk is expected on Saturday, continuing the pattern of moderate tides and benign weather factors. Marine conditions remain steady, with no notable contributors to higher water levels.

WHEN
Peak higher tides occur around 12:00 AM and 3:48 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide is again the main driver but remains moderate. Pressure stays near normal, and winds are insignificant. These conditions are similar to the 2026-06-24 Cat 1 event.

Day 3: 2026-08-09

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
No flood risk is expected on Sunday. Tidal levels stay in a normal range, and higher barometric pressure helps keep water heights in check.

WHEN
Peak higher tides occur near 1:00 AM and 4:42 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Although tide remains the main factor, the overall magnitude is not high enough to cause flooding. Pressure is near or slightly above normal, and onshore wind is minimal. This is similar to the 2026-03-14 Cat 1 event.

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 TodaySatSun Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1015.2 hPa1018.0–1018.6
Wind3 mph NW2–4
Surge (forecast)0.30 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 0.3 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

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Category 1
Tide
11.8 ft
Pressure
1015.1 hPa
Wind
7 mph N

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