Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-10-17

Category 1

WHAT
No flooding risk is expected, as overall conditions remain calm. Tidal levels are moderate, and pressure is slightly above normal, keeping water levels in check.

WHEN
Peak tide near 11:36 AM and again around 9:24 PM; however, no issues are anticipated.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The moderate astronomical tide was the main factor, with a slight boost from near-normal atmospheric pressure. Onshore wind contributed negligible effect. This is similar to the 2026-03-29 Cat 1 event.


Day 2: 2026-10-18

Category 1

WHAT
Again, no flooding risk is expected. Tidal levels remain in the normal range with above-normal pressure and minimal onshore wind.

WHEN
Peak tide near 12:42 PM and again around 10:48 PM, with no significant flooding concern.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Tide was the main component, but still only enough to maintain a low category. Above-normal pressure offset any slight tidal rise, and the wind was minimal. This is similar to the 2022-06-24 Cat 1 event.


Day 3: 2026-10-19

Category 1

WHAT
No flooding risk is expected. Pressure is somewhat lower than the previous days but still not near critical thresholds, and the overall tide is moderate.

WHEN
Peak tide around 1:42 PM, with minimal flood potential.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
A moderate tide remains the primary driver, with slightly lowered pressure providing only a small contribution. The wind is negligible. This is similar to the 2024-05-24 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 TodaySunMon Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1019.2 hPa1023.0–1024.1
Wind12 mph S4–6
Surge (forecast)0.40 ft—
NOAA HTF likelihood0%—

Onshore component: 9.4 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, March 29, 2026 Scored Category 1
Tide
11.9 ft
Pressure
1019.5 hPa
Wind
8 mph SW

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.