Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-10-01

CATEGORY 2

WHAT Category 2 indicates no flood risk for Redondo Beach. The moderately high astronomical tide is the primary driver, with a slight boost from near-normal atmospheric pressure.

WHEN Peak water levels around 9:36 AM and 8:06 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING Tide was the main cause of the Category 2 classification, while pressure provided only minimal additional influence. Onshore wind did not contribute much to raise concerns.

Day 2: 2026-10-02

CATEGORY 1

WHAT Category 1 indicates routine conditions with no risk of flooding. Slightly lower pressure and a moderate tide bring water levels closer to normal.

WHEN Peak water levels around 10:54 AM and 8:54 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING The tide is modest, with minor support from near-normal to slightly below-normal pressure. Wind has minimal influence. This is similar to the 2026-06-03 Cat 1 event.

Day 3: 2026-10-03

CATEGORY 1

WHAT Category 1 again signals no flood risk. The tide is moderate, and pressure is near normal, leading to routine conditions.

WHEN Peak water levels around 12:24 PM and 10:12 PM.

IMPACTS • No impact anticipated.

REASONING Tide is the main factor at a moderate level, while near-normal pressure provides little additional push. Light offshore wind slightly reduces any flood potential. This is similar to the 2025-05-16 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 TodayFriSat Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1018.6 hPa1018.3–1018.6
Wind2 mph SW1–2
Surge (forecast)0.40 ft—
NOAA HTF likelihood0%—

Onshore component: 1.6 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

Sunday, July 12, 2026 Scored Category 1
Tide
12.4 ft
Pressure
1018.9 hPa
Wind
12 mph WSW

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 · 99% similar.