Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-09

CATEGORY 1

WHAT Category 1 conditions indicate no flooding risk. Tides will be at routine levels, with only a slight influence from the above-normal pressure.

WHEN Expect a peak tide early morning around 1:00 AM and another late afternoon near 4:42 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING The tide was the main factor, though levels remain well below any flooding threshold. Wind contributions are minimal. This is similar to the 2026-07-31 Cat 1 event.

Day 2: 2026-08-10

CATEGORY 2

WHAT Category 2 conditions also indicate no flooding risk. Slightly higher tides than the previous day are still not expected to reach flood levels.

WHEN Peak tides in the pre-dawn hours near 2:12 AM and again in the early evening around 5:24 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING Moderate tide is the main driver, with pressure near normal and negligible onshore wind. There is good agreement among ensemble models that conditions remain in Category 2.

Day 3: 2026-08-11

CATEGORY 2

WHAT Category 2 conditions continue, with tides running a bit higher, yet still well below flood thresholds.

WHEN Look for peak tides in the early morning around 3:12 AM and again early evening near 6:00 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING Higher astronomical tide remains the primary factor, with pressure slightly below normal adding a small boost. Onshore wind remains minimal. Ensemble models concur on a Category 2 outcome.

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 TodayMonTue Cat 3 · 13 ft 12.2 ft12.4 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1018.4 hPa1015.5–1015.9
Wind4 mph W3–5
Surge (forecast)0.30 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 2.4 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, July 31, 2026 Category 1
Tide
12.2 ft
Pressure
1019.6 hPa
Wind
7 mph WNW

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