Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-09-19

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
No flood risk is expected under these routine conditions. Tides will be near normal and winds remain light, keeping water levels from approaching flood thresholds.

WHEN
Peak water levels are expected in the early afternoon around 1:54 PM and again late at night near 11:30 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate tides and near-normal pressure are the primary factors, with minimal wind influence. This is similar to the 2025-03-07 Cat 1 event.

Day 2: 2026-09-20

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Another day of no flood risk with generally benign conditions. The tide is normal, and winds remain slight.

WHEN
Highest water levels occur in the mid-afternoon, around 2:54 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Slightly higher tide and near-normal pressure do not combine strongly enough to raise flood concerns. Onshore wind is minimal. This is similar to the 2026-08-18 Cat 1 event.

Day 3: 2026-09-21

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
No flood risk is expected. While the tide is moderately high, it is not elevated enough to cause issues given light winds and only slightly lower pressure.

WHEN
Peak water levels will occur early in the morning around 12:54 AM and again in the afternoon near 3:36 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Although pressure is a bit lower, it remains high enough to prevent flooding. Wind contribution is minor. This is similar to the 2021-07-02 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.

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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
Pressure1021.3 hPa1019.9–1020.2
Wind2 mph SE2–3
Surge (forecast)0.20 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, March 07, 2025 Scored Category 1
Tide
11.1 ft
Pressure
1020.7 hPa
Wind
8 mph SSW

Observed that day: no flooding reported (no corroborating evidence found in the audit log).

Selected from the nearest-neighbor search across every logged flood event · 98% similar.