Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No risk of flooding expected. Coastal conditions are normal.
WHEN
Normal conditions persist throughout the day.
IMPACTS
No flooding impacts anticipated.
Barometric Pressure: The pressure is high at 1027.01 hPa during the peak tide at 12:24 PM. This is significantly higher than in any historical flood events, indicating stable weather conditions.
Tide Height: The peak tide reaches approximately 19.44 ft at 12:24 PM. While this is a substantial tide, it is below the levels observed in historical Category 4 and 5 events, which exceeded 21 ft.
Wind: Winds are light, coming from the SSE at around 6 km/h (4 mph). Such low wind speeds and directions are not conducive to exacerbating tidal flooding.
NOAA Flood Likelihood: NOAA's forecast shows a 0.0% likelihood of flooding, supporting the assessment of no flood risk.
Based on the high barometric pressure, moderate tide heights, and negligible wind effects, there is no substantial risk of flooding on this day.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Coastal conditions are close to a flood event and worth monitoring, but flooding is unlikely to cause damage.
WHEN
From 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM PST.
IMPACTS
Minor impacts may include water nearing low-lying areas, but significant flooding is not expected.
Barometric Pressure: The pressure drops to around 1014.90 hPa at the peak tide time of 1:00 PM. This is lower than the previous day but still higher than pressures associated with historical severe flooding.
Tide Height: The peak tide is approximately 19.71 ft at 1:00 PM, similar to Day 1 but combined with slightly lower pressure.
Wind: Winds increase to moderate levels from the SSW at 19-21 km/h (12-13 mph). This wind direction and speed could modestly influence tidal conditions.
Precipitation: Moderate rainfall is expected in the early hours, with up to 6.6 mm at midnight and 5.1 mm at 3:00 AM, but rainfall is not a major flooding factor in this region.
NOAA Flood Likelihood: NOAA indicates a very low flood likelihood at 0.1%, suggesting minimal risk.
Considering the lower pressure and increased wind speeds, conditions are close to a flood event. However, significant flooding is unlikely, and monitoring is advised.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Coastal conditions are close to a flood event and worth monitoring, but flooding is unlikely to cause damage.
WHEN
From 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM PST.
IMPACTS
Minor impacts may include water nearing low-lying areas, but significant flooding is not expected.
Barometric Pressure: The pressure is moderate, around 1024.13 hPa at the peak tide time of 1:36 PM, higher than Day 2, indicating stable conditions.
Tide Height: The peak tide reaches approximately 19.98 ft at 1:36 PM, slightly higher than previous days but still below historical Category 4 levels (>21 ft).
Wind: Winds remain moderate from the SSW at 17-19 km/h (10-12 mph), similar to Day 2, with minimal impact expected.
Precipitation: Light rain is expected, but substantial rainfall is not anticipated to contribute to flooding risk.
NOAA Flood Likelihood: NOAA forecasts a very low flood likelihood at 0.2%, still indicating minimal risk.
Despite a slightly higher tide, the increased barometric pressure and consistent wind conditions suggest that significant flooding is unlikely. Continued monitoring is recommended.
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.