Redondo Beach, WA
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
Currently, no risk of coastal flooding is expected. High tides will be in the 20 ft range, but atmospheric pressure remains well above critical low-pressure levels, and NOAA indicates a very low flood likelihood.
WHEN
Highest tides are near 04:54 AM and 05:00 AM, then again around 05:54 PM–06:00 PM local time.
IMPACTS
No flooding is expected in low-lying areas. Normal tidal fluctuations should not cause water to overtop typical shoreline boundaries.
• Barometric pressures are around 1014–1015 hPa, which is much higher than levels associated with severe coastal flooding.
• Wind speeds and directions do not indicate significant onshore push from W/NW.
• NOAA’s flood likelihood for this date remains below 1%, and the distance to the flood threshold is negative, further reducing overall flood risk.
• Comparing with historical Category 3+ events, today’s tides and atmospheric conditions are significantly less conducive to flooding.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
Again, no flooding is anticipated. The tide will reach similar high levels, but barometric pressure and NOAA indicators remain unfavorable for flood conditions.
WHEN
Peak tides occur near 05:24 AM–05:30 AM and again around 06:54 PM–07:00 PM local time.
IMPACTS
No spillover or inundation in low-lying coastal areas is expected.
• Barometric pressure falls modestly into the ~1010 hPa range but is still well above the critical low threshold near 992.8 hPa.
• NOAA forecasts only a 0.5% flood likelihood with a continued negative distance to threshold.
• Historically, Category 3 or higher events had a combination of very high tides and lower pressures (often below ~1000 hPa), which is not the case here.
CATEGORY 2
WHAT
No risk of flooding is expected. While the tide remains elevated, the pressure persists above 1010 hPa, with negligible likelihood of coastal flooding according to NOAA.
WHEN
Highest tides occur near 06:00 AM and again around 07:54 PM local time.
IMPACTS
No notable impacts from tidal water in normally flood-prone areas.
• Barometric pressure around 1011 hPa is not low enough to amplify high-tide flooding.
• NOAA indicates a 0.0% flood likelihood for this date, aligning with other benign weather factors (light winds, no significant storm systems).
• Compared with historical flood events (Category 3–5) that involved tides above 20 ft combined with significantly lower pressure or strong onshore winds, current conditions are not severe enough to elevate flood risk.
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.