Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 3
WHAT Minor coastal flooding possible with high tides. Inundation of up to 1 foot above ground level near shorelines and low-lying areas.
WHEN From 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM PST.
IMPACTS Minor flooding of low-lying areas, parks, and roads. Isolated road closures possible.
Barometric Pressure: The barometric pressure is around 1025 hPa during the high tide, which is significantly higher than pressures observed during historical severe flood events. This suggests less severe weather conditions.
Tide Height: The maximum tide height is approximately 20.74 ft at 9:06 AM, which is comparable to the tide height during the historical Category 4 event but with higher barometric pressure.
Wind Direction and Speed: Wind speeds are moderate, around 9 to 15 km/h (6 to 9 mph), with a southerly direction, which is less impactful compared to higher wind speeds in historical severe events.
NOAA High Tide Flooding Likelihood: NOAA indicates a high flood likelihood with a 15.8% chance and a distance to threshold of -0.42m. While this suggests potential flooding, the high barometric pressure reduces the overall risk.
Based on these factors, flooding is close to a flood event and worth monitoring but unlikely to cause significant flood damage, resulting in a Category 3 rating for Day 1.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT Minor coastal flooding possible during high tides. Potential inundation of up to 1 foot above ground level in vulnerable areas.
WHEN From 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM PST.
IMPACTS Minor flooding of low-lying areas, parks, and roads. Isolated road closures possible.
Barometric Pressure: Barometric pressure is around 1021 hPa during high tide, still higher than pressures associated with historical severe flood events, indicating less severe conditions.
Tide Height: The maximum tide height is approximately 20.68 ft at 9:42 AM, slightly lower than Day 1.
Wind Direction and Speed: Winds are light to moderate, with speeds around 12 to 16 km/h (7 to 10 mph), predominantly from the north, which is less likely to contribute significantly to coastal flooding.
NOAA High Tide Flooding Likelihood: NOAA indicates a high flood likelihood with an 11.3% chance and a distance to threshold of -0.53m.
Considering these factors, the flood potential remains close to a flood event and worth monitoring but is unlikely to cause significant damage, resulting in a Category 3 rating for Day 2.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT No significant flooding expected. Normal tidal conditions anticipated.
WHEN N/A
IMPACTS No substantial impacts expected.
Barometric Pressure: Barometric pressure remains high at approximately 1024 hPa during high tides, indicating stable weather conditions.
Tide Height: The maximum tide height is around 20.53 ft at 10:18 AM, slightly lower than previous days.
Wind Direction and Speed: Winds are light, around 3 to 6 km/h (2 to 4 mph), with variable directions, not expected to influence tidal conditions significantly.
NOAA High Tide Flooding Likelihood: NOAA indicates a high flood likelihood with a 6.8% chance and a distance to threshold of -0.67m, which is lower than previous days.
Based on these factors, no significant flood risk is anticipated, resulting in a Category 2 rating for Day 3.
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.