Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No risk of flooding is expected. Tide levels are moderate, and weather conditions are stable.
WHEN No significant flooding is anticipated on this day.
IMPACTS No flood-related impacts are expected. Normal conditions will prevail.
Step 1: Assess Barometric Pressure The barometric pressure is 1009.35 hPa, which is higher than pressures recorded during historical flooding events (Category 3 event at 1006.1 hPa). This indicates stable atmospheric conditions with a lower likelihood of severe weather contributing to flooding.
Step 2: Evaluate Tide Height The maximum tide height is 19.230 feet at 11:42 AM, which is higher than the historical Category 3 event (17.460 feet) but lower than Category 4 events (over 21 feet). However, without low barometric pressure, this tide height alone is insufficient to pose a significant flood risk.
Step 3: Consider Wind Direction and Speed Wind speeds are low, averaging around 5-7 mph from the SSE. This is significantly lower than wind speeds during historical flooding events (Category 4 events had wind speeds over 20 mph). The wind direction does not contribute to increased flood risk.
Step 4: Integrate NOAA High Tide Flooding Likelihood NOAA's flood likelihood is low, with a 0.0% chance of flooding and a significant distance to the threshold (-1.96m). This supports the assessment that flooding is unlikely.
Step 5: Synthesize Information and Forecast Flood Category Considering the high barometric pressure, moderate tide heights, low wind speeds, and NOAA's low flood likelihood, the conditions for Day 1 correspond to a Category 2. This indicates no risk of flooding.
CATEGORY 1
WHAT No risk of flooding is expected. Tide levels and atmospheric conditions are normal.
WHEN No significant flooding is anticipated on this day.
IMPACTS No flood-related impacts are expected. All activities can proceed as usual.
Step 1: Assess Barometric Pressure The barometric pressure is 1028.46 hPa, which is significantly higher than any historical flooding events. This denotes very stable and calm weather conditions.
Step 2: Evaluate Tide Height The maximum tide height is 19.444 feet at 12:24 PM, similar to Day 1 and still below the levels associated with historical flooding events.
Step 3: Consider Wind Direction and Speed Wind speeds are low, ranging from 3-10 mph predominantly from the S and SSE. Wind conditions are not expected to contribute to flooding.
Step 4: Integrate NOAA High Tide Flooding Likelihood NOAA indicates a low flood likelihood with a 0.0% chance and a distance to threshold of -1.78m. There are no concerns from this data.
Step 5: Synthesize Information and Forecast Flood Category With very high barometric pressure, moderate tide heights, low wind speeds, and NOAA's low flood likelihood, conditions for Day 2 correspond to a Category 1, indicating no risk of flooding.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No risk of flooding is expected. Weather and tide conditions remain within normal ranges.
WHEN No significant flooding is anticipated on this day.
IMPACTS No flood-related impacts are expected. Normal operations can continue uninterrupted.
Step 1: Assess Barometric Pressure The barometric pressure is 1011.55 hPa, higher than in historical Category 3 events. This suggests stable weather with low risk of severe conditions contributing to flooding.
Step 2: Evaluate Tide Height The maximum tide height is 19.714 feet at 1:00 PM, slightly higher than previous days but still below historical flooding thresholds.
Step 3: Consider Wind Direction and Speed Wind speeds are higher than previous days, averaging 15-21 mph from the SE and SSW. While this is noteworthy, the wind direction and speed are still lower than those during historical Category 4 and 5 events.
Step 4: Integrate NOAA High Tide Flooding Likelihood NOAA's flood likelihood is low at 0.1%, with a distance to threshold of -1.45m. This indicates a minimal risk of flooding.
Step 5: Synthesize Information and Forecast Flood Category Considering the moderate barometric pressure, slightly higher tide heights, increased wind speeds, and NOAA's low flood likelihood, conditions for Day 3 correspond to a Category 2. While wind speeds are higher, they are not sufficient to elevate the flood risk.
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.