Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No significant flooding expected. Normal coastal conditions anticipated with high tides not posing a flood risk.
WHEN Throughout the day on 2024-11-03.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts expected. Coastal areas will experience typical tidal fluctuations without risk to property or infrastructure.
Barometric Pressure Analysis: The barometric pressure is high, with readings around 1024 hPa throughout the day. This is significantly higher than the pressures observed during historical flood events, which were below 1006.1 hPa for Category 3 events and even lower for more severe categories. High pressure suggests stable atmospheric conditions, reducing the likelihood of severe weather that could contribute to flooding.
Tide Height Evaluation: The maximum tide height predicted for 2024-11-03 is approximately 19.384 feet at around 07:00 AM. While this is higher than normal, it is below the thresholds observed in historical Category 3 and above events, which had tide heights exceeding 17.460 feet. The tide heights do not reach levels associated with flooding in past events.
Wind Analysis: Winds are light and variable, with speeds around 4-6 mph and coming from the SE direction. Historical flood events saw higher wind speeds and directions that exacerbated flooding conditions, which is not the case for this day.
NOAA High Tide Flooding Likelihood: NOAA indicates a low flood likelihood of 0.0% for 2024-11-03, with the distance to the flooding threshold being -1.95 meters. This aligns with our assessment that there is no significant flood risk.
Comparison with Historical Events: Compared to the Category 3 event on 12/27/2023, which had a tide height of 17.460 feet and lower barometric pressure, the conditions on 2024-11-03 are less severe in both tide height and atmospheric pressure.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No significant flooding expected. Coastal conditions remain stable with no anticipated flood risk.
WHEN Throughout the day on 2024-11-04.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts expected. Normal tidal activities without threats to coastal areas or infrastructure.
Barometric Pressure Analysis: Barometric pressure remains high, averaging around 1026 hPa. This is well above the pressures associated with historical flooding events, indicating stable weather conditions.
Tide Height Evaluation: The maximum tide height for 2024-11-04 is projected to be approximately 19.406 feet at around 07:18 AM. While slightly higher than Day 1, it is still below the tide heights from historical flooding events.
Wind Analysis: Wind speeds increase slightly, ranging from 8-26 mph, with directions mostly from the SSW to SW. Although wind speeds are higher than Day 1, they are not at levels that have historically contributed to flooding.
NOAA High Tide Flooding Likelihood: NOAA reports a low flood likelihood of 0.0% for 2024-11-04, with a distance to the flooding threshold of -1.78 meters. This suggests no significant risk of flooding.
Comparison with Historical Events: Conditions are less severe than those observed during the Category 3 and above events. Both tide heights and barometric pressures indicate a low risk of flooding.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No significant flooding expected. Continued stable coastal conditions with normal tidal patterns.
WHEN Throughout the day on 2024-11-05.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts expected. Coastal and low-lying areas remain unaffected by flood risks.
Barometric Pressure Analysis: Barometric pressure remains consistently high at around 1027 hPa. This is significantly above the low-pressure readings associated with past flooding events, indicating continued stable weather patterns.
Tide Height Evaluation: The maximum tide height is expected to be approximately 19.386 feet at around 08:00 AM. This value is below the thresholds observed in historical Category 3 events, indicating low flood potential.
Wind Analysis: Wind speeds are low, between 2-6 mph, and wind directions shift from SW to NE throughout the day. No significant wind conditions are expected to contribute to flooding.
NOAA High Tide Flooding Likelihood: NOAA indicates a low flood likelihood of 0.0% for 2024-11-05, with the distance to the flooding threshold being -1.77 meters. This supports the assessment of a low flood risk.
Comparison with Historical Events: All parameters for Day 3 are well within safe ranges when compared to historical flooding events, with higher barometric pressures and lower tide heights.
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.