Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-09-17

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Routine conditions with no risk of flooding. Tidal levels will be moderate, and winds are light with near-normal pressure.

WHEN
Peak high tides will occur around 11:00 AM and again near 9:12 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The tide was the primary factor, but not high enough to cause flooding. Pressure is near normal with minimal onshore wind. These conditions resemble past Category 1 events such as the 2026-03-25 Cat 1 day.

Day 2: 2026-09-18

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Another day of low flood risk. Moderate tide levels and slightly higher than normal pressure keep conditions routine.

WHEN
Highest tide is around 12:30 PM, with another peak near 10:06 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate tide is the main contributor, but pressure is slightly above normal and onshore wind remains weak. This aligns closely with previous Category 1 days like 2024-06-14.

Day 3: 2026-09-19

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
No flood threat as tides are moderate, and weather factors remain benign.

WHEN
High tide peaks around 1:54 PM and another around 11:30 PM.

IMPACTS
- No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tidal influence is relatively modest, with no notable wind effect or pressure anomaly. This setup is similar to the 2021-05-07 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

• Categories 1-2: No risk of flooding.
• Category 3: Close to a flood event and worth monitoring.
• Category 4: Flooding is likely however, it is uncertain if this will cause major property damage.
• Category 5: Likely to flood and cause property damage.
• Categories 6-7: Extremely high risk of flooding and property damage.