Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-13

Category 2

WHAT
Routine conditions with no risk of flooding expected. The primary influence is a moderately high astronomical tide, and other factors are near normal.

WHEN
Peak tides during the early morning around 5:12 AM and again in the evening near 7:00 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate astronomical tide is the main driver, with pressure near normal and minimal onshore wind influence. Ensemble models show solid agreement at Category 2.

Day 2: 2026-08-14

Category 2

WHAT
Another routine day with no flooding threat indicated. Tides remain modest, and other contributing factors are not strong enough to pose any risk.

WHEN
Highest water levels around 6:06 AM and 7:30 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate tidal levels are again the primary factor, with slightly above normal pressure and limited onshore wind. Model consensus is firmly at Category 2 with no higher tail risk.

Day 3: 2026-08-15

Category 2

WHAT
No flood concerns are forecast. Tidal heights are similar to previous days, and there is nothing significant in the meteorological factors to change the outlook.

WHEN
Peak tides around 7:06 AM and 8:00 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The tide remains the dominant factor; pressure is somewhat higher than on prior days, and onshore wind is minimal. All ensemble members indicate Category 2.

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 13.3 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1011.9 hPa1009.5–1010.2
Wind3 mph WSW2–4
Surge (forecast)0.40 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 3.0 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, December 29, 2023 Category 1
Tide
13.7 ft
Pressure
1012.9 hPa
Wind
20 mph E

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 90% similar.