Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-26

Category 1

WHAT
Expect routine conditions with no flood risk. Regular tidal levels are the main factor, but not high enough to pose any threat.

WHEN
Highest tides occur early morning around 3:54 AM and late afternoon near 5:54 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Normal tidal conditions drive today's category. Pressure is near typical values, and onshore wind is minimal. This is similar to the 2021-07-02 Cat 1 event.

Day 2: 2026-08-27

Category 1

WHAT
No flood risk is expected as conditions remain routine. While the tide is slightly higher, it still does not reach flood thresholds.

WHEN
Peak tides occur early morning around 4:36 AM and in the evening near 6:12 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tidal levels remain the primary contributor but stay well below flood levels. Pressure is near normal, and wind contributions are minimal. This is similar to the 2026-06-28 Cat 1 event.

Day 3: 2026-08-28

Category 1

WHAT
Again, conditions remain routine with no flood threat. The tidal level is not high enough to raise concerns.

WHEN
Look for highest tides in the early morning around 5:18 AM and late afternoon near 6:30 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
A slightly higher tide is the main factor, but it remains well below typical flood thresholds. Pressure stays near normal, and wind influence is negligible. Similar conditions have occurred on other Cat 1 days in the record.

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.

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Forecast detail

72-hour tide forecast at Tacoma (NOAA), local time. Dashed line is the Category 3 threshold.
14 ft 12 ft 10 ft TodayThuFri Cat 3 · 13 ft 12.0 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1017.0 hPa1014.5–1015.1
Wind5 mph WSW6–7
Surge (forecast)0.40 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 4.5 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, July 02, 2021 Category 1
Tide
11.8 ft
Pressure
1015.9 hPa
Wind
5 mph WSW

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 98% similar.