Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-08-29

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Category 2 indicates no significant flood risk. Routine tidal fluctuations and slightly below-normal pressure are not expected to produce flooding.

WHEN
Main high tides occur around 6:00 AM and again near 6:54 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide height was the primary driver, with a small contribution from mildly lower-than-average pressure. Wind and other factors did not add notable concern. Ensemble models agree on Category 2 with no higher tail scenario.


Day 2: 2026-08-30

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Category 2 signals no flood threat. The tides remain moderate and pressure is near average, so no significant coastal issues are expected.

WHEN
Highest water levels occur near 6:48 AM and again around 7:18 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate astronomical tide is the main contributor, with near-normal pressure and minimal onshore wind providing little additional impact. All models uniformly place the day in Category 2.


Day 3: 2026-08-31

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Again, Category 2 shows no risk of flooding. Moderate tides and a slightly below-normal barometric pressure are not enough to cause concerns.

WHEN
Peak tides are expected near 7:36 AM and around 7:42 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
A modest tide is the primary factor. Pressure is only slightly below normal and the onshore wind is minimal, keeping the overall risk at Category 2. There is no higher-tail scenario indicated by the ensemble.


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 TodaySunMon Cat 3 · 13 ft 13.4 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1017.6 hPa1017.1–1018.2
Wind1 mph SSW4–7
Surge (forecast)0.60 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 1.4 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 20, 2024 Category 1
Tide
13.4 ft
Pressure
1016.4 hPa
Wind
13 mph E

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