Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-10-08

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
A routine day with slightly elevated tides and near-normal atmospheric pressure. Flooding is not expected.

WHEN
Peak water levels in the early morning around 4:00 AM and again in the mid-afternoon near 4:30 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate tide was the main contributor, with a small supportive effect from pressure. Onshore wind was minimal and did not add to flood risk.

Day 2: 2026-10-09

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
No significant flooding potential. Though pressure is a bit lower than on the previous day, the overall conditions remain benign.

WHEN
Highest tide is expected around early morning near 4:30 AM and again in the late afternoon close to 5:00 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide remains the primary driver, with slightly below-normal pressure offering a small additional push. Wind influence is negligible.

Day 3: 2026-10-10

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Another routine day with normal seasonal tides and near-normal pressure. No flooding is anticipated.

WHEN
Peak tides during the early morning around 5:30 AM and again late afternoon near 5:00 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate astronomical tide and a small lift from pressure were present, but the wind component was minimal. Overall, conditions are not conducive to flooding.

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 12.8 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1018.8 hPa1014.9–1015.1
Wind2 mph ENE2–3
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

Saturday, April 18, 2026 Scored Category 2
Tide
12.9 ft
Pressure
1019.1 hPa
Wind
6 mph NW

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

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