Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No notable flooding concerns are expected. Tides will run high (near 19 feet in the early morning), but barometric pressure is not sufficiently low to raise serious flood risks. NOAA’s flood likelihood remains at 0%, indicating no significant flood threat.
WHEN
The highest tide on March 9 is around 03:00 AM PST.
IMPACTS
No meaningful impacts are anticipated. Normal tidal fluctuations may cause minor beach or parking area ponding, but flooding of roads or properties is unlikely.
• The barometric pressure of approximately 1011.4 hPa at the peak morning tide is not extremely low.
• Historical moderate-risk events (Categories 3 and above) often align with lower pressures (near or below 1000 hPa) and/or tides generally exceeding 20 feet.
• NOAA’s official forecast for March 9 indicates a negligible flooding likelihood (0%).
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No flood concerns are noted. Although the early-morning high tide may reach around 19.3 feet, barometric pressure near 1003 hPa is not low enough to pose a significant coastal flood threat. NOAA continues to report 0% flood likelihood.
WHEN
The highest tide on March 10 occurs around 03:42 AM PST.
IMPACTS
No expected adverse effects. Potential minor water encroachment at beaches or very low coastal spots, but no flooding of public roads or residences is anticipated.
• Although the barometric pressure is a bit lower than Day 1, it is still well above the historically significant threshold (near or below 992.8 hPa).
• Past Category 3 or higher events featured more extreme weather (e.g., tide heights >20 ft with notably low pressure).
• NOAA once again assigns a very low flood likelihood (0%).
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No meaningful flood threat is expected. The greatest tide (near 19.5 feet) occurs in the early morning, but barometric pressure (near 1006 hPa) does not suggest a severe coastal flooding situation.
WHEN
Peak tide on March 11 will occur around 04:12 AM PST.
IMPACTS
No flooding impacts to infrastructure or property are anticipated.
• While 19.5 ft is relatively elevated, it remains below key historic flood thresholds, especially with only moderately low pressure.
• Winds are predominantly from the south/southwest and are not strong enough to exacerbate coastal flooding.
• NOAA’s flood likelihood for March 11 shows 0%—further supporting minimal flood concerns.
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.
Categories 1-2: No risk of flooding.
Category 3: Close to a flood event and worth monitoring.
Category 4: Flooding is likely however, it is uncertain if this will cause major property damage.
Category 5: Likely to flood and cause property damage.
Categories 6-7: Extremely high risk of flooding and property damage.