Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-08

Category 1

WHAT
A routine day with no flooding risk expected. Slightly elevated tides and near-normal pressure will keep overall conditions calm.

WHEN
Highest water levels around 12:00 AM and again mid-afternoon near 3:48 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The tide was the main factor, with a small boost from fairly normal pressure. Wind contributed little. This day is similar to the 2022-04-15 Cat 1 event.

Day 2: 2026-08-09

Category 1

WHAT
Still routine conditions, with moderate tides and no significant weather drivers. Flood risk remains low.

WHEN
Peak tides in the early morning near 1:00 AM and late afternoon around 4:42 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide again is the primary driver, but pressure remains near normal and wind is minimal. All models agree on Category 1 with no higher tail scenario.

Day 3: 2026-08-10

Category 2

WHAT
While tides are a bit higher than the previous days, the situation remains below flooding thresholds. Slightly lower pressure than normal does not appear sufficient to cause any inundation.

WHEN
Highest water levels overnight around 2:12 AM and again in the late afternoon near 5:24 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The higher astronomical tide is the main contributor, with modest help from below-normal pressure. Onshore wind remains minimal. The ensemble shows Category 2 with no variation in its tail scenario.

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 TodaySunMon Cat 3 · 13 ft 12.2 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1018.0 hPa1018.1–1018.6
Wind4 mph W2–4
Surge (forecast)0.30 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 1.9 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

Friday, April 15, 2022 Category 1
Tide
12.1 ft
Pressure
1017.5 hPa
Wind
6 mph SE

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 95% similar.