Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-10-10

Category 2

WHAT
Category 2 indicates no flood risk under current conditions. Slightly elevated tides are the main driver, but overall conditions remain benign.

WHEN
Peak high tides around 5:36 AM and 5:12 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impacts anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate tidal levels and near-normal pressure are contributing factors, while onshore wind is minimal. A somewhat similar past day was 2023-01-06, which ended up as Cat 3, but this forecast remains at Cat 2 today.


Day 2: 2026-10-11

Category 2

WHAT
Tides are slightly elevated, but still below flood thresholds. With pressures near average and no significant onshore wind, conditions are routine.

WHEN
Peak tides near 6:24 AM and 5:36 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impacts anticipated.

REASONING
Tide slightly increases the water level, while pressure remains relatively normal. Light winds offer no notable contribution.


Day 3: 2026-10-12

Category 2

WHAT
Tide levels remain modest, and calm pressure and wind conditions keep flood risk minimal. Overall, a routine day with no concerns.

WHEN
Peak tides around 7:12 AM and 6:06 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impacts anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate tide is the primary factor, accompanied by pressure close to normal. Wind is negligible, keeping this day in Category 2.


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 13.0 ft12.8 ft12.1 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1010.6 hPa1010.9–1011.3
Wind1 mph ENE6–9
Surge (forecast)0.70 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, 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 · 97% similar.