Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No risk of flooding is expected.
WHEN Normal tidal conditions throughout the day.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts anticipated.
Barometric Pressure: The barometric pressure is significantly high at 1033.43 hPa during the high tide at 12:54 PM, indicating stable weather conditions and a low likelihood of severe weather-related flooding.
Tide Height: The tide height at high tide is 18.687 feet, which is higher than the historical Category 1 event but occurs alongside high barometric pressure, reducing the flood risk.
Wind Direction and Speed: Wind speeds are minimal at around 5 km/h coming from the NNE (18°), which is not conducive to enhancing tidal flooding.
NOAA Flood Likelihood: NOAA's forecast indicates a low likelihood of flooding with a 0.0% chance for this date.
Conclusion: Based on the high barometric pressure, moderate tide height, minimal wind impact, and NOAA's low flood likelihood, there is no anticipated flooding risk for Day 1.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No risk of flooding is expected.
WHEN Normal tidal conditions throughout the day.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts anticipated.
Barometric Pressure: Barometric pressure remains high at approximately 1027.08 hPa during the early high tides, suggesting stable atmospheric conditions.
Tide Height: The maximum tide height is around 18.985 feet at approximately 1:36 PM, similar to Day 1, but coupled with high barometric pressure.
Wind Direction and Speed: Wind speeds are low, ranging from 3 to 11 km/h, with directions varying from ESE to SSE, which do not significantly contribute to flooding risk.
NOAA Flood Likelihood: NOAA predicts a low flooding likelihood with a 0.0% chance for this date.
Conclusion: The combination of high barometric pressure, moderate tide heights, negligible wind impact, and low NOAA flood likelihood indicates no flood risk for Day 2.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT Conditions are close to a flood event and worth monitoring, but flooding is unlikely to cause damage.
WHEN From 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM PST during the high tide period.
IMPACTS Minor impacts possible in low-lying areas; monitoring is advised for any unusual water levels.
Barometric Pressure: The barometric pressure decreases to 1006 hPa at 12:00 PM and further to 1002 hPa by 6:00 PM. While lower than the previous days, it remains higher than historical severe flood events.
Tide Height: The tide height reaches up to 18.953 feet at around 2:12 PM, similar to the historical Category 3 event on 12/27/2023.
Wind Direction and Speed: Wind speeds are minimal, about 3 km/h from the SSW (209°). This wind direction and speed are not significant enough to elevate flood risk.
NOAA Flood Likelihood: NOAA's forecast continues to indicate a low likelihood of flooding with a 0.0% chance for this date.
Conclusion: The slight decrease in barometric pressure, combined with moderate tide heights, places conditions close to a Category 3 event. While flooding is unlikely to cause damage, it is advisable to monitor local conditions, especially in low-lying areas.
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.