Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-09-05

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Category 1 indicates no flooding risk. Normal tide levels are the primary factor, and barometric pressure is near seasonal norms.

WHEN
Peak tide periods are expected in the early afternoon around 2:18 PM and again late at night near 11:36 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate tide was the main driver, with near-normal pressure and minimal onshore wind. Conditions align with similar past Category 1 events, such as on 2024-08-02.

Day 2: 2026-09-06

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Category 2 also indicates no flooding risk. A slightly higher tide than the prior day is the main factor, with normal pressure conditions.

WHEN
The highest tide occurs mid-afternoon around 3:24 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
A moderate tide is the primary contributor, with overall calm wind and near-normal pressure keeping conditions from reaching flood thresholds.

Day 3: 2026-09-07

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Again, Category 2 signifies no flooding risk. Tidal levels are elevated but still below flood thresholds, with minor support from near-normal pressure.

WHEN
Peak tide is expected overnight around 1:06 AM and again in the late afternoon near 4:12 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate tide is the principal factor. Pressure remains near normal, and onshore wind contributions are negligible. Ensemble forecasts show no tail scenarios exceeding Category 2.

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

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1017.9 hPa1017.2–1017.6
Wind3 mph ESE1–3
Surge (forecast)0.60 ft—
NOAA HTF likelihood0%—

No significant onshore component. 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, August 02, 2024 Category 1
Tide
12.2 ft
Pressure
1017.6 hPa
Wind
9 mph NNW

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 100% similar.