Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-13

CATEGORY 2

WHAT A Category 2 event indicates no flood risk is anticipated. The modestly elevated tide is the main factor, but it remains below flood thresholds.

WHEN Peak high tides around 5:12 AM and again near 7:00 PM on August 13.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING The tide provided nearly all of the upward influence, with a small contribution from slightly below normal pressure. Wind played no role. Historical analog days with similar conditions were Cat 1 events, which also remained below flood thresholds.


Day 2: 2026-08-14

CATEGORY 2

WHAT Again, Category 2 signals no flood risk. Tides are modestly high but not enough to cause flooding.

WHEN Look for peak tides around 6:06 AM and 7:30 PM on August 14.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING Moderate tidal levels are the primary driver, with near-normal pressure providing a minor influence. Onshore wind is negligible. Similar past conditions have also stayed below flood levels, as seen on 2021-12-10 Cat 1.


Day 3: 2026-08-15

CATEGORY 2

WHAT No flooding risk is expected (Category 2). Tidal levels are moderate and not enough to produce inundation.

WHEN Peak tides occur around 7:06 AM and roughly 8:00 PM on August 15.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING A moderate tide is providing most of the effect, with only slight pressure influences. Winds remain minimal. Prior days with similar conditions were Cat 1, which aligns with today’s 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 TodayFriSat Cat 3 · 13 ft 13.2 ft13.0 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1011.4 hPa1009.2–1009.7
Wind4 mph W2–4
Surge (forecast)0.40 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 2.1 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, January 03, 2025 Category 1
Tide
13.5 ft
Pressure
1011.0 hPa
Wind
16 mph E

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 93% similar.