Category 2 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-10-11

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
A Category 2 forecast indicates no flooding risk on this date. Moderate tidal levels are driving the category, with a small contribution from near-normal pressure.

WHEN
Peak water levels are expected around 6:24 AM and again near 5:36 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The tide is the main factor raising the water level slightly, while pressure is near normal. The onshore wind contribution is minimal, and there is no king tide effect.

Day 2: 2026-10-12

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
A Category 2 forecast continues, indicating no risk of flooding. Moderate tide is again the primary driver, with near-normal pressure offering a negligible boost.

WHEN
Highest tide levels will occur around 7:12 AM and then near 6:06 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate tidal conditions remain the principal factor. Pressure remains near normal, and the wind contribution is minimal, so overall flood risk stays low.

Day 3: 2026-10-13

CATEGORY 2

WHAT
Category 2 persists, signaling no flooding threat. Tides are moderately high, with near-normal pressure and negligible wind effect.

WHEN
Expect peak tides near 7:54 AM and around 6:30 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate tide is again the main contributor. Pressure remains sufficiently normal not to raise any concerns, and wind has almost no impact. There is no king tide noted today.

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 TodayMonTue Cat 3 · 13 ft 12.3 ft12.8 ft12.1 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1014.5 hPa1013.2–1014.3
Wind8 mph N6–7
Surge (forecast)0.50 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, September 29, 2023 Scored Category 2
Tide
13.1 ft
Pressure
1014.8 hPa
Wind
10 mph N

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

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