Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-18

CATEGORY 2

WHAT A routine day overall, with moderately high tides expected and slightly below-normal pressure. No flooding is anticipated under these conditions.

WHEN Highest water levels will occur later in the evening, around 9:36 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING The tide was the primary factor raising this day’s classification to Category 2, with a small contribution from slightly lower pressure. Onshore wind was minimal and did not notably affect water levels.

Day 2: 2026-08-19

CATEGORY 1

WHAT A quiet day with normal tidal patterns and no flood risk. Conditions should remain benign with near-routine atmospheric pressure and minimal wind influence.

WHEN Peak tide times occur in the late morning around 11:36 AM and again at night near 10:12 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING Tide and pressure were both modest, and wind remained negligible. This day is similar to the 2026-06-24 Category 1 event in the historical record.

Day 3: 2026-08-20

CATEGORY 1

WHAT Another calm day with ordinary tides and no flooding threat. Light winds and near-normal pressure should keep coastal conditions stable.

WHEN Expect higher water levels midday around 1:24 PM and late at night around 11:00 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING Moderate tides and equally modest pressure were the main factors, with little wind effect. This day’s conditions closely match the 2023-09-22 Category 1 event.

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
Pressure1017.3 hPa1018.4–1019.1
Wind6 mph WSW4–6
Surge (forecast)0.40 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 5.6 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 14, 2023 Category 1
Tide
12.3 ft
Pressure
1016.5 hPa
Wind
6 mph SW

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