Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-18

CATEGORY 2

WHAT A routine situation with no flooding expected, but tides will be slightly higher than average. Overall conditions do not indicate a flood, so residents need not worry about any coastal inundation.

WHEN Peak tide levels are expected late morning around 10:12 AM and again in the evening near 9:36 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING Tide levels were the primary factor for this Category 2 classification, with near-normal barometric pressure contributing a small amount. Onshore wind influence is minimal, so overall flood risk remains low.

Day 2: 2026-08-19

CATEGORY 1

WHAT No flood risk. Conditions remain benign, with usual summer tides and light winds.

WHEN Higher tides will occur near mid-day around 11:36 AM and later at about 10:12 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING A moderate tidal range and near-normal pressure led to a Category 1 classification. The wind effect is negligible, and no additional factors point toward flooding.

Day 3: 2026-08-20

CATEGORY 1

WHAT Another day of low risk with routine tidal conditions. Light, slightly shifting winds further reduce any chance of coastal flooding.

WHEN High tides are forecast around 1:24 PM and again close to 11:00 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING Moderate tides and near-normal pressure were the main influences. A slight offshore wind component lowers risk even further, resulting in a confidence of no flooding.

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 TodayWedThu Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1017.1 hPa1018.4–1018.7
Wind5 mph WSW4–6
Surge (forecast)0.40 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 4.8 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, September 20, 2024 Category 1
Tide
12.7 ft
Pressure
1017.9 hPa
Wind
6 mph S

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