Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-25

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Category 2 conditions with no flooding expected. The moderate astronomical tide is the primary factor today, with slightly below-normal pressure adding a small contribution; onshore wind remains minimal.

WHEN
Peak high tides occur early morning around 3:12 AM and again in the late afternoon near 5:30 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide was the main driver for today’s classification, with marginal support from the modestly lower pressure. Wind and other factors did not significantly raise the flood threat. Ensemble models agree on Category 2 with no higher-tail scenario.

Day 2: 2026-08-26

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
No flooding concerns expected under Category 2 conditions. The slightly higher tide is still moderate overall, while pressure remains near normal and onshore wind is weak.

WHEN
Peak high tides occur in the early morning around 3:54 AM and again late afternoon near 5:54 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate tidal influence drives today’s classification, with near-normal pressure. Wind is minimal and does not contribute meaningfully. Ensemble models are in full agreement on Category 2 with no higher scenario.

Day 3: 2026-08-27

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Category 2 conditions continue, indicating no flood risk. Tides remain moderate, while barometric pressure is fairly normal and onshore winds are light.

WHEN
Higher water levels are expected around 4:36 AM and again in the evening near 6:12 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide remains the dominant factor, combined with generally normal pressure. Winds contribute little. All ensemble guidance aligns on Category 2, so no higher tail outcome is expected.

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 12.2 ft12.2 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1015.3 hPa1014.1–1014.5
Wind5 mph SW9–12
Surge (forecast)0.30 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 4.9 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

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 95% similar.