Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 1
WHAT
No risk of flooding expected. Normal tidal conditions with no significant weather impacts.
WHEN
N/A
IMPACTS
No flooding or associated impacts anticipated.
On December 26, 2024, the barometric pressure during the high tide at 12:42 PM is 1026.77 hPa, which is significantly higher than pressures observed during historical flood events. The maximum tide height reaches approximately 18.729 ft, which, while higher than the tide height during the historical Category 3 event (17.460 ft), remains below the levels associated with more severe flooding. Wind speeds are moderate, around 12 mph from the southwest (wind direction 227°), and do not present an increased risk of flooding. NOAA's flood likelihood is low at 0.0%, indicating no anticipated flooding. Based on these factors, flooding is not expected on this day.
CATEGORY 1
WHAT
No risk of flooding expected. Stable weather and tidal conditions prevail.
WHEN
N/A
IMPACTS
No flooding or related impacts anticipated.
On December 27, 2024, the barometric pressure during the high tide at 1:12 PM is 1022.31 hPa, still significantly higher than in historical flooding events. The maximum tide height is approximately 18.528 ft. Wind speeds are low, ranging from 2 to 7 mph with variable directions, which does not contribute to flood risk. NOAA's flood likelihood remains low at 0.0%. Considering these factors, there is no expected risk of flooding on this day.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Close to a flood event and worth monitoring, but significant flooding is unlikely. Minor coastal flooding possible in low-lying areas.
WHEN
From 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM PST.
IMPACTS
Minor inundation of low-lying areas near shorelines. No major property damage expected.
On December 28, 2024, the barometric pressure during the early high tide at 4:54 AM is 1020.16 hPa. This pressure is higher than those recorded during historical severe flooding events but shows a slight decrease compared to previous days. The maximum tide height reaches approximately 18.952 ft around 4:00 AM, which is higher than the historical Category 3 event (17.460 ft) but remains below the tide heights of Category 4 and 5 events (over 20 ft). Wind speeds are higher compared to the preceding days, reaching up to 15 mph from the south-southwest (wind direction around 205°), similar to wind conditions during past higher-category events. NOAA's flood likelihood is low at 0.0%, indicating minimal risk. Based on these factors—slightly lower barometric pressure, higher tide heights, and increased wind speeds—the conditions are close to a flood event and worth monitoring, but significant flooding is unlikely.
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.