Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-09-12

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
A Category 2 event indicates no flooding risk for the Redondo Beach area. The primary driver is a moderate high tide, with pressure near normal and very little onshore wind contribution.

WHEN
Peak water levels are expected around 6:12 AM and again near 6:36 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide levels were the main influence, while pressure was close to typical values and wind effects were minimal. A similar past date was 2023-01-06 (Cat 3), but today’s conditions remain at Category 2.


Day 2: 2026-09-13

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
No flooding is expected for Sunday. A moderate tide is again the chief factor, with near-normal pressure and modest onshore wind playing only a minor role.

WHEN
High water will occur around 7:06 AM and again near 7:00 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Conditions are driven mostly by the tide, while pressure is comfortably above lower thresholds, and the onshore wind is not strong enough to raise concerns. This day’s conditions share some similarities to the 2026-02-01 Cat 3 event, but the forecast remains at Category 2.


Day 3: 2026-09-14

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Once again, no flooding risk is expected. The tides are moderate, and the pressure is slightly above normal, which helps keep water levels in check.

WHEN
Expect higher tides around 8:00 AM and again near 7:30 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate tide is the primary contributor, with normal-to-high pressure and minimal wind keeping conditions under control. No uncertainties among ensemble forecasts are indicated.


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
Pressure1012.0 hPa1009.7–1011.3
Wind6 mph WNW2–4
Surge (forecast)0.70 ft—
NOAA HTF likelihood0%—

Onshore component: 0.6 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, January 06, 2023 Scored Category 2
Tide
13.6 ft
Pressure
1011.5 hPa
Wind
13 mph S

Observed that day: Category 3 flooding.

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 99% similar.