Category 1 · NO FLOODING EXPECTED

Flood Watch

Redondo Beach, WA

Day 1: 2026-10-18

CATEGORY 1

WHAT No flooding risk is expected. Tides are moderate, and there are no significant pressure or wind anomalies to increase flood potential.

WHEN Peak high tides on October 18 occur around 12:42 PM and again near 10:48 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING The tide is the primary factor driving conditions, but its level remains well below flooding thresholds. Pressure is near normal, and wind provides little additional effect. This is similar to the 2026-10-16 Cat 1 event.


Day 2: 2026-10-19

CATEGORY 1

WHAT No flooding risk is expected again. Tides are slightly higher than the previous day, but still far from flooding concerns.

WHEN Peak high tide on October 19 is forecast near 1:42 PM.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING The tide remains the main contributor, accompanied by near-normal pressure. Onshore wind remains minimal, so flooding conditions are unlikely. This is similar to the 2026-07-21 Cat 1 event.


Day 3: 2026-10-20

CATEGORY 1

WHAT No flooding risk is expected. Tides continue at moderate levels, with typical meteorological conditions.

WHEN Higher tide windows are around 12:18 AM and 2:18 PM on October 20.

IMPACTS - No impact anticipated.

REASONING Similar to prior days, moderation in tide height and normal pressure keep the risk low. Wind does not significantly add to conditions. This is similar to the 2026-10-04 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 TodayMonTue Cat 3 · 13 ft

Weather panel — Day 1

CentralEnsemble p10–p90
Pressure1022.5 hPa1019.7–1020.2
Wind2 mph ESE6–8
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

Friday, October 16, 2026 Scored Category 1
Tide
11.4 ft
Pressure
1022.5 hPa
Wind
6 mph ESE

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.