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26.080°, -97.200° · tides: Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

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Today

Overnight: Low 67° · 13% rain

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

Veterans Day: High 70° · 16% rain

A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunrise / sunset
6:44 AM / 5:41 PM
Moonrise / moonset
9:01 AM / 7:20 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 4%
Major period
12:45 AM–2:45 AM
Minor period
8:31 AM–9:31 AM
Major period
1:10 PM–3:10 PM
Minor period
6:50 PM–7:50 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Wed, Nov 116 AM12 PM6 PMThu, Nov 126 AM12 PM6 PMFri, Nov 13clouds78% cloud cover89% cloud cover86% cloud cover84% cloud cover87% cloud cover87% cloud cover88% cloud cover86% cloud cover85% cloud cover88% cloud cover87% cloud cover90% cloud cover90% cloud cover90% cloud cover87% cloud cover84% cloud cover90% cloud cover93% cloud cover93% cloud cover91% cloud cover93% cloud cover92% cloud cover92% cloud cover92% cloud cover92% cloud cover91% cloud cover91% cloud cover87% cloud cover87% cloud cover88% cloud cover91% cloud cover88% cloud cover85% cloud cover80% cloud cover87% cloud cover92% cloud cover93% cloud cover92% cloud cover88% cloud cover87% cloud cover92% cloud cover95% cloud cover86% cloud cover77% cloud cover74% cloud cover71% cloud cover68% cloud cover60% cloud cover60°65°70°75°67676768686970707070717172727272rain13% chance8% chance7% chance9% chance10% chance10% chance9% chance10% chance11% chance10% chance15% chance16% chance16% chance15% chance12% chance12% chance10% chance11% chance9% chance11% chance11% chance11% chance10% chance10% chance10% chance8% chance8% chance6% chance5% chance4% chance1% chance1% chance1% chance1% chancewind01020mphWNW 6 mph, gusts 8NW 8 mph, gusts 10NW 9 mph, gusts 12NW 10 mph, gusts 12NNW 12 mph, gusts 14NNW 12 mph, gusts 14NNW 10 mph, gusts 14NNW 12 mph, gusts 15NNW 10 mph, gusts 13NNW 10 mph, gusts 13NNW 10 mph, gusts 13NNW 10 mph, gusts 13NNW 12 mph, gusts 13NNW 13 mph, gusts 15NNW 15 mph, gusts 17NNW 15 mph, gusts 17NNW 16 mph, gusts 20N 17 mph, gusts 20N 16 mph, gusts 20N 15 mph, gusts 18N 13 mph, gusts 16N 13 mph, gusts 15N 12 mph, gusts 14N 10 mph, gusts 12
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Wed 2 AM67°67°67°100%78%13%–WNW 68–
Wed 3 AM67°67°67°100%89%8%–WNW 89–
Wed 4 AM67°67°67°100%86%7%–NW 810–
Wed 5 AM67°67°67°100%84%9%–NW 910–
Wed 6 AM67°67°67°100%87%10%–NW 912–
Wed 7 AM67°67°67°100%87%10%–NW 912–
Wed 8 AM67°67°67°100%88%9%–NW 1012–
Wed 9 AM67°67°67°100%86%10%–NW 1013–
Wed 10 AM68°68°68°100%85%11%–NNW 1214–
Wed 11 AM68°68°68°100%88%10%–NNW 1214–
Wed 12 PM68°68°68°100%87%15%–NNW 1214–
Wed 1 PM68°68°68°100%90%16%–NNW 1214–
Wed 2 PM68°68°68°100%90%16%–NNW 1014–
Wed 3 PM69°69°69°100%90%15%–NNW 1014–
Wed 4 PM69°69°69°100%87%12%–NNW 1215–
Wed 5 PM69°69°69°100%84%12%–NNW 1214–
Wed 6 PM69°69°69°100%90%10%–NNW 1013–
Wed 7 PM69°69°69°100%93%11%–NNW 1013–
Wed 8 PM70°70°70°100%93%9%–NNW 1013–
Wed 9 PM70°70°70°100%91%11%–NNW 1013–
Wed 10 PM70°70°70°98%93%11%–NNW 1013–
Wed 11 PM70°70°70°99%92%11%–NNW 1013–
Thu 12 AM70°70°69°96%92%10%–NNW 1013–
Thu 1 AM71°71°69°95%92%10%–NNW 1013–
Thu 2 AM70°70°69°95%92%10%–NNW 1213–
Thu 3 AM70°70°69°96%91%8%–NNW 1314–
Thu 4 AM70°70°68°94%91%8%–NNW 1315–
Thu 5 AM70°70°68°94%87%6%–NNW 1416–
Thu 6 AM70°70°68°93%87%5%–NNW 1517–
Thu 7 AM70°70°68°91%88%4%–NNW 1517–
Thu 8 AM71°71°68°92%91%0%–NNW 1517–
Thu 9 AM72°72°69°91%88%0%–NNW 1618–
Thu 10 AM71°71°69°91%85%0%–NNW 1620–
Thu 11 AM71°71°69°92%80%0%–N 1720–
Thu 12 PM72°72°68°89%87%0%–N 1720–
Thu 1 PM72°72°69°90%92%0%–N 1720–
Thu 2 PM72°72°68°89%93%1%–N 1620–
Thu 3 PM73°73°67°83%92%0%–N 1620–
Thu 4 PM72°72°67°85%88%1%–N 1518–
Thu 5 PM72°72°67°83%87%0%–N 1417–
Thu 6 PM72°72°66°81%92%0%–N 1316–
Thu 7 PM72°72°65°79%95%0%–N 1315–
Thu 8 PM72°72°65°77%86%0%–N 1315–
Thu 9 PM73°73°64°75%77%0%–N 1215–
Thu 10 PM72°73°64°74%74%0%–N 1214–
Thu 11 PM72°72°63°73%71%0%–N 1013–
Fri 12 AM72°72°63°74%68%1%–N 1012–
Fri 1 AM71°71°63°75%60%1%–N 1012–

7-day forecast

Today

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers

70° / 67°

16% rain

NW 6–12 mph · gusts 15

Thu, Nov 12

Cloudy

74° / 70°

10% rain

NNW 10–17 mph · gusts 20

Fri, Nov 13

Sunny

77° / 72°

2% rain

NE 9–12 mph · gusts 15

Sat, Nov 14

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

78° / 74°

24% rain

SE 9–17 mph · gusts 20

⚡ Storms

Sun, Nov 15

Mostly Sunny

79° / 74°

16% rain

SE 9–18 mph · gusts 21

Mon, Nov 16

Chance Rain Showers

77° / 71°

29% rain

NE 7–20 mph · gusts 22

Tue, Nov 17

Partly Sunny

74° / 72°

14% rain

NNE 10–17 mph · gusts 20

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
  • Veterans Day: A slight chance of rain showers between noon and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Northwest wind around 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 69. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, with a high near 74. North northwest wind 14 to 17 mph.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 12 mph.
  • Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 72. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.
  • Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Saturday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southeast wind 13 to 18 mph.
  • Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

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Marine forecast

Laguna Madre From the Port Of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado

GMZ130 · 222 AM CST Wed Nov 11 2026

Lower Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the
Rio Grande out 60 NM. 

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ130-132-135-112130-
Laguna Madre from the Port of Brownsville to the Arroyo Colorado-
Laguna Madre from the Arroyo Colorado To 5 NM north of Port
Mansfield TX-
Laguna Madre from 5 nm north of Port Mansfield to Baffin Bay TX-
222 AM CST Wed Nov 11 2026

.TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on the bay. 
A slight chance of showers this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on the 
bay.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. A light chop on the 
bay. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the
afternoon. A light chop on the bay. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast
early in the morning. A light chop on the bay. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on
the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of
showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the
afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop
on the bay. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A
slight chance of showers. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. A moderate chop on the
bay. A slight chance of showers. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east
early in the morning. A light chop on the bay. A slight chance of
showers after midnight. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

Coastal waters from Port Mansfield TX to the Rio Grande River out 20 NM

GMZ150 · 434 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2026

Lower Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to the mouth of the
Rio Grande out 60 NM. 

Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest
1/3 of the waves, along with the occasional height of the average
highest 10 percent of the waves.


GMZ150-155-111115-
Gulf waters from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande out 20 nm-
Gulf waters from Baffin Bay to Port Mansfield out 20 nm-
434 PM CST Tue Nov 10 2026

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots increasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms this
evening. A chance of showers. 
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots increasing to 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East
2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 1 to 2 feet. Wave
Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast 10 to
15 knots after midnight. Seas 1 to 2 feet. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A
slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers
with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to
5 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of
showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance
of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots decreasing to 5 to
10 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet. A chance of showers. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Moon calendar · February 1969

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
99% lit
↑ 5:37 PM
↓ 6:49 AM
★★★★c79
best
2
100% lit
↑ 6:34 PM
↓ 7:28 AM
★★★★c76
Full Moon · Snow Moon
best
3
98% lit
↑ 7:31 PM
↓ 8:03 AM
★★★★c71
4
95% lit
↑ 8:27 PM
↓ 8:35 AM
★★★☆c64
5
90% lit
↑ 9:23 PM
↓ 9:05 AM
★★☆☆c47
Moon crosses the equator
6
83% lit
↑ 10:19 PM
↓ 9:36 AM
★★☆☆c35
7
74% lit
↑ 11:19 PM
↓ 10:07 AM
★☆☆☆c40
8
64% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:41 AM
★★☆☆c52
9
53% lit
↑ 12:21 AM
↓ 11:20 AM
★★☆☆c72
Last Quarter
10
42% lit
↑ 1:27 AM
↓ 12:05 PM
★★★☆c88
11
31% lit
↑ 2:35 AM
↓ 12:58 PM
★★★★c99
12
20% lit
↑ 3:43 AM
↓ 2:00 PM
★★★★c105
Moon farthest south (-28.6°)
13
12% lit
↑ 4:47 AM
↓ 3:09 PM
★★★★c105
Perigee · 364,335 km
14
5% lit
↑ 5:44 AM
↓ 4:20 PM
★★★★c104
best
15
1% lit
↑ 6:32 AM
↓ 5:30 PM
★★★★c97
best
16
0% lit
↑ 7:14 AM
↓ 6:36 PM
★★★★c80
New Moon
best
17
2% lit
↑ 7:51 AM
↓ 7:39 PM
★★★★c67
18
5% lit
↑ 8:24 AM
↓ 8:38 PM
★★★☆c53
Moon crosses the equator
19
11% lit
↑ 8:55 AM
↓ 9:36 PM
★★☆☆c42
20
19% lit
↑ 9:27 AM
↓ 10:33 PM
★★☆☆c42
21
27% lit
↑ 9:59 AM
↓ 11:29 PM
★★☆☆c50
22
36% lit
↑ 10:34 AM
↓ –
★★☆☆c60
23
46% lit
↑ 11:12 AM
↓ 12:26 AM
★★★☆c65
First Quarter
24
55% lit
↑ 11:54 AM
↓ 1:23 AM
★★★☆c68
25
65% lit
↑ 12:42 PM
↓ 2:18 AM
★★★☆c71
Apogee · 404,713 km
26
73% lit
↑ 1:34 PM
↓ 3:11 AM
★★★★c72
Moon farthest north (28.6°)
27
81% lit
↑ 2:29 PM
↓ 4:01 AM
★★★★c73
28
88% lit
↑ 3:26 PM
↓ 4:45 AM
★★★★c72

Lunar events this month

  • Sun, Feb 2 · 6:55 AM — Full Moon · Snow MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Wed, Feb 5 · 10:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sun, Feb 9 · 6:08 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Wed, Feb 12 · 9:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-28.6°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
  • Thu, Feb 13 · 10:00 PM — Perigee · 364,335 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
  • Sun, Feb 16 · 10:25 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
  • Tue, Feb 18 · 7:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
  • Sun, Feb 23 · 10:29 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
  • Tue, Feb 25 · 4:00 PM — Apogee · 404,713 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
  • Wed, Feb 26 · 1:00 AM — Moon farthest north (28.6°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.

Best fishing days

Sat, Feb 1 · Sun, Feb 2 · Fri, Feb 14 · Sat, Feb 15 · Sun, Feb 16

Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.

Moon distance

364,465 km closest · 404,685 km farthest

Reading the calendar: ↑ moonrise and ↓ moonset are local times. Stars are the solunar rating; “c” is the tide coefficient (20–120). Moon overhead and underfoot times are the major feeding periods, and moonrise and moonset are the minor ones; see each day on the tide pages.
Tide chart for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)Surf report: South Padre IslandOffshore conditionsLive cams

Forecasts, alerts and marine forecasts: National Weather Service. Current conditions: NWS observations and NOAA tide-station sensors. Map stations: Iowa Environmental Mesonet (airports), NOAA CO-OPS, NOAA NDBC. Radar: NEXRAD via IEM. Satellite: GOES-East via NASA GIBS. Tropical: National Hurricane Center. Moon and sun times are calculated for this location. Forecast grid updated Wed 1:47 AM.