Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-10-15

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Category 1 conditions mean no flooding is expected. Tides are near routine levels, but not high enough to cause any issues.

WHEN
Peak tide in the late morning around 9:30 AM, with a secondary high tide in the evening near 7:42 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide was the primary factor, but remained well below flood thresholds. Pressure is relatively high, and onshore wind was minimal. This is similar to the 2026-01-19 Cat 1 event.


Day 2: 2026-10-16

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Another routine day with Category 1 conditions and no expected flooding. Tides are moderate, and conditions do not suggest any significant water rise.

WHEN
Highest tide mid-morning around 10:30 AM and again in the evening near 8:24 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Moderate tide was the main driver, but not sufficient to reach flood potential. Pressure remains near normal, and wind contributions are minimal. This is similar to the 2023-02-17 Cat 1 event.


Day 3: 2026-10-17

CATEGORY 1

WHAT
Category 1 conditions continue with no flooding risk. Tides remain ordinary, and pressure is near normal levels.

WHEN
Peak tides around 11:36 AM and again near 9:24 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Although the tide provides a slight influence, it is nowhere near flood thresholds. Pressure is not low enough to exacerbate water levels, and wind is modest. This is similar to the 2026-03-29 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 TodayFriSat Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1027.5 hPa1027.7–1029.2
Wind1 mph NE2–3
Surge (forecast)0.00 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

Monday, January 19, 2026 Scored Category 1
Tide
12.2 ft
Pressure
1027.0 hPa
Wind
6 mph NW

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.