Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
Tides will reach around 18.6 ft overnight with barometric pressure near 1002 hPa. Based on historical benchmarks and NOAA’s negligible flood likelihood (0%), no flooding is expected.
WHEN
Highest risk period (though overall minimal) near early morning high tide around 02:48–03:00 PST.
IMPACTS
No significant flooding anticipated. Normal beach and roadway conditions should prevail.
• Barometric pressure (1002 hPa) is not low enough to significantly elevate flood risk.
• Tide heights below 21 ft and NOAA’s 0% likelihood reinforce minimal concern.
• Compared to historical Category 3–4 events, current conditions are far less severe.
CATEGORY 3
WHAT
Slightly higher concern around the pre-dawn high tide (near 03:12) with barometric pressure dropping to about 997.6 hPa. This day is close to a flood event and worth watching, but still unlikely to result in property damage.
WHEN
Monitoring recommended around the early morning high tide window (roughly 02:30–03:30 PST).
IMPACTS
Minor impacts such as water levels running higher along the shoreline. Small or localized pooling could occur, but significant flooding is not anticipated.
• Tide height of approximately 18.9 ft coincides with moderate-low pressure (~997.6 hPa), a combination that warrants extra attention.
• Still, conditions are below the historical 20–21+ ft tide thresholds typically seen with more serious flooding.
• NOAA’s flood likelihood remains at 0%, indicating a low overall risk of inundation.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
Though tides could approach 19.3 ft early in the morning (around 03:36 PST), barometric pressure is forecast to be relatively high (near 1014 hPa). No flood issues are expected under these conditions.
WHEN
Highest tide near 03:00–04:00 PST, with barometric pressure remaining sufficiently high to limit risk.
IMPACTS
No noticeable flooding or property impacts are expected. Normal conditions should persist along coastal areas.
• Despite a slightly higher tide, the much higher barometric pressure strongly reduces flood likelihood.
• NOAA’s forecast still indicates a 0% chance of flooding.
• Historical events with similar tide heights typically required much lower pressure to trigger floods.
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.