Category 3 · ELEVATED FLOOD RISK

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-09-02

CATEGORY 3

WHAT
Flood risk is close to developing, driven mostly by a moderately high astronomical tide and somewhat below-normal pressure. Residents should be alert along the shoreline.

WHEN
Peak concern in the evening near 8:48 PM.

IMPACTS
• Minor inundation possible at the immediate shoreline.

REASONING
The elevated tide was the main factor, with modest support from below-normal pressure. Onshore wind did not contribute much. This day is similar to the 2026-01-05 Cat 3 event.

Day 2: 2026-09-03

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
No flooding risk is expected; conditions remain routine with modest tide levels.

WHEN
Highest tide near 9:30 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Slightly lower tides than the previous day and near-average pressure keep the overall risk low. Wind impacts are minimal today.

Day 3: 2026-09-04

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
No flooding risk under routine conditions. Tide and pressure are relatively favorable.

WHEN
Peak tide around 10:24 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tides are lower, and pressure is somewhat higher compared to the prior days, with little wind contribution. This is similar to the 2024-04-26 Cat 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 TodayThuFri Cat 3 · 13 ft 13.0 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1003.7 hPa1006.3–1006.9
Wind8 mph SW6–8
Surge (forecast)0.90 ft
NOAA HTF likelihood0%

Onshore component: 7.3 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, March 28, 2025 Category 1
Tide
13.4 ft
Pressure
1004.0 hPa
Wind
13 mph S

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