Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-10-18

Category [1]

WHAT
Minimal flooding concern is indicated, with normal barometric pressure and a moderate high tide. Conditions resemble a routine day without any notable flood signals.

WHEN
Peak tides occur around 12:42 PM and again near 10:48 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
The tide was a slight positive contributor, but not high enough to trigger flood conditions. Wind and pressure are near normal, providing no additional push. This day is similar to the 2026-02-12 Cat 1 event.

Day 2: 2026-10-19

Category [1]

WHAT
No flooding risk expected. The forecast shows a moderately higher tide and slightly lower pressure than the day before, but still not enough to raise concerns.

WHEN
Peak tide is around mid-afternoon near 1:42 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
A somewhat elevated tide and below-normal pressure each added a small influence, but neither crossed flood thresholds. Onshore wind remains minimal. This is similar to the 2026-07-21 Cat 1 event.

Day 3: 2026-10-20

Category [1]

WHAT
Again, no flooding risk is indicated. The tide is moderate, and pressure is near normal, keeping conditions routine.

WHEN
Highest tides occur just after midnight around 12:18 AM and in the early afternoon near 2:18 PM.

IMPACTS
• No impact anticipated.

REASONING
Though the tide is a moderate factor, overall conditions do not reach flood levels. Wind contribution is negligible, and pressure is fairly steady. This day is similar to the 2026-09-06 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 TodayMonTue Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1022.3 hPa1019.3–1019.8
Wind2 mph ENE6–8
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

Thursday, February 12, 2026 Scored Category 1
Tide
11.4 ft
Pressure
1023.6 hPa
Wind
6 mph NNW

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

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