Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No risk of flooding expected. Normal tidal conditions will prevail.
WHEN All day; no elevated risk periods identified.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts anticipated.
The barometric pressure on December 13th is notably high at approximately 1026 hPa during high tide periods. High barometric pressure reduces the likelihood of flooding, even with higher tides. The maximum tide height is around 20.234 ft at 14:00, which is below the 21 ft threshold associated with flood risks in historical events. Wind speeds are low and from the southeast, not contributing to increased flood risk. NOAA's Flood Likelihood Analysis indicates a low likelihood of flooding with a 2.6% chance and a significant distance to the flood threshold (-0.93m). Compared to historical flooding events, these conditions suggest no substantial risk of flooding.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No risk of flooding expected. Normal tidal conditions will prevail.
WHEN All day; no elevated risk periods identified.
IMPACTS No flooding impacts anticipated.
On December 14th, the barometric pressure during high tides is around 1015 hPa, still higher than pressures recorded during historical flood events associated with flooding. Maximum tide heights reach about 20.041 ft at 05:00 and 19.995 ft at 14:42, both below the critical 21 ft threshold. Wind speeds are moderate, increasing to around 15 mph from the south to south-southwest, but are not sufficient to pose a flood risk. NOAA's Flood Likelihood Analysis indicates a low likelihood of flooding with a 1.4% chance and a considerable distance to the flood threshold (-1.12m). These factors collectively suggest no substantial risk of flooding.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT Close to a flood event and worth monitoring, but unlikely to cause flood damage.
WHEN High tide period from 05:00 AM to 06:30 AM PST.
IMPACTS Minor flooding of low-lying areas possible. Watch for water levels approaching thresholds in vulnerable areas.
On December 15th, the barometric pressure is approximately 1019 hPa during high tide periods. While this is moderately high, it is lower than the previous days but still higher than pressures associated with past flooding events. Tide heights reach up to 20.584 ft at 05:48, approaching but not exceeding the critical 21 ft threshold observed in historical flood events. Wind speeds are light, averaging around 5-8 mph from the south, which are not significant enough to influence flooding risk. Notably, NOAA's Flood Likelihood Analysis indicates a high flood likelihood with a 9.5% chance and a reduced distance to the flood threshold (-0.59m). While significant flooding is unlikely, the conditions are close enough to warrant monitoring, especially in low-lying and coastal 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.