Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No risk of flooding expected. Normal tidal conditions with no significant impacts anticipated.
WHEN Throughout the day on December 6th.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts are expected. Coastal areas should experience standard tidal patterns without disruption.
Barometric Pressure: The barometric pressure remains high throughout the day, ranging from 1027 hPa to 1020 hPa. This is significantly higher than pressures recorded during historical flood events, which were at or below 1006 hPa for Category 3 events and lower for higher categories. High barometric pressure indicates stable atmospheric conditions, reducing the likelihood of severe weather that could contribute to flooding.
Tide Height: The maximum tide height is approximately 20.055 ft at 9:18 AM. This is lower than the tide heights observed during historical Category 4 and 5 events, which were over 21 ft. According to historical data, tide heights over 21 ft paired with low barometric pressure increase flood risk. Since the tide height does not exceed this threshold, the risk remains low.
Wind Direction and Speed: Winds are light to moderate, ranging from 3 mph to 12 mph, primarily from the south. Historical flooding events often included stronger winds from directions that exacerbate coastal flooding, such as winds from the west or northwest. The current wind conditions are not expected to contribute to any flooding risk.
NOAA Flood Likelihood: NOAA's flood likelihood for December 6th is Low, with a likelihood percent of 1.0% and a distance to the flood threshold of -1.15 m, indicating that tide levels are well below the flood-triggering threshold.
Comparing these conditions with historical data, all indicators suggest there is no significant risk of flooding for December 6th.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No risk of flooding expected. Tidal conditions are normal with no significant impacts anticipated.
WHEN Throughout the day on December 7th.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts are expected. Coastal areas should experience standard tidal patterns without disruption.
Barometric Pressure: Barometric pressure remains stable and high, ranging from 1019 hPa to 1020 hPa during the day. This is significantly higher than pressures observed during historical flood events, indicating stable weather conditions.
Tide Height: The maximum tide height is approximately 20.078 ft at 10:00 AM. While this is higher than the Category 3 event's tide height of 17.460 ft, it is still below the 21 ft threshold associated with increased flood risk when combined with low barometric pressure. Since the tide height does not exceed this critical level and is paired with high barometric pressure, the flood risk remains low.
Wind Direction and Speed: Winds are moderate, with speeds up to 16 mph, predominantly from the south and southwest. These wind directions are less likely to contribute to coastal flooding compared to winds from the west or northwest.
NOAA Flood Likelihood: NOAA's flood likelihood for December 7th is Low, with a likelihood percent of 1.3% and a distance to the flood threshold of -1.08 m.
Given these conditions and compared with historical flood events, there is no significant risk of coastal flooding on December 7th.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No risk of flooding expected. Tidal conditions are expected to be normal with no significant impacts anticipated.
WHEN Throughout the day on December 8th.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts are expected. Coastal areas will experience typical tidal patterns without any anticipated disruptions.
Barometric Pressure: The barometric pressure remains high throughout the day, increasing from 1022 hPa to 1032 hPa. This is well above the pressures observed during historical flooding events, indicating very stable atmospheric conditions.
Tide Height: The maximum tide height is approximately 20.140 ft at 10:42 AM. This is below the 21 ft level associated with increased flood risk when combined with low barometric pressure. Since neither the tide height nor the barometric pressure meet the conditions that have historically led to flooding, the risk remains low.
Wind Direction and Speed: Winds are moderately strong in the early hours, with speeds up to 23 mph, but primarily from the south-southwest. Winds decrease throughout the day to around 4 mph in the evening. The wind direction and speed are not expected to contribute to flooding risk, as they are not from directions that have historically exacerbated flooding conditions.
NOAA Flood Likelihood: NOAA's flood likelihood for December 8th is Low, with a likelihood percent of 1.5% and a distance to the flood threshold of -1.05 m.
Comparing these conditions with historical events, all indicators suggest there is no significant risk of flooding for December 8th.
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.