Moon & Weather
Port O'Connor
28.450°, -96.400° · tides: PORT O'CONNOR, MATAGORDA BAY
⚠ Gale Warning · until Sat 1:00 PM
* WHAT...North winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 45 kt and seas 7 to 12 ft. * WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America. * WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected to develop this evening and overnight as cooler air moves over the warm shelf waters.
Mariners should alter plans to avoid these hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for hazardous conditions.
Light Rain
Cloud cover 0% · Feels like 70°F
Observed 6:20 PM · NDBC PCNT2 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
25mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 33 mph
Temperature
73°F
High 79° · Low 71° so far today
Humidity
33%
Dew point 41°F
Visibility
10+mi
▲ Rising
+0.04 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
Barometric pressure, last 24 hours
Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings
Fishing by pressure trend
- risingVery good. Bite may slow as pressure levels off.
- stableNormal activity.
- fallingGood at first, then turning poor.
Fishing conditions now
very goodgoodpoor
Rising pressure. Bite may slow as it levels off.
Today
Tonight: Low 59° · 1% rain
Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. North wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Saturday: High 71°
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 17 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 7:27 AM / 6:54 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 1:04 PM / 11:10 PM
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent, 32%
- Major period
- 4:40 AM–6:40 AM
- Minor period
- 12:34 PM–1:34 PM
- Major period
- 5:05 PM–7:05 PM
- Minor period
- 10:40 PM–11:40 PM
- Solunar rating
- Low
Next 48 hours
TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = cloudsHour-by-hour table
| Time | Temp | Feels | Dew pt | Humidity | Clouds | Rain | Amount | Wind | Gusts | Visibility | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 6 PM | 73° | 73° | 49° | 43% | 22% | 0% | – | N 31 | 45 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 7 PM | 72° | 72° | 48° | 43% | 28% | 0% | – | N 31 | 45 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 8 PM | 70° | 70° | 46° | 42% | 25% | 0% | – | N 31 | 45 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 9 PM | 69° | 69° | 46° | 44% | 21% | 0% | – | N 31 | 45 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 10 PM | 69° | 69° | 46° | 44% | 27% | 0% | – | N 31 | 45 | 10+ mi | |
| Fri 11 PM | 68° | 68° | 46° | 45% | 40% | 0% | – | N 30 | 44 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 12 AM | 67° | 67° | 46° | 47% | 33% | 1% | – | N 30 | 44 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 1 AM | 66° | 66° | 47° | 50% | 29% | 1% | – | N 30 | 44 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 2 AM | 65° | 65° | 47° | 52% | 24% | 1% | – | N 29 | 43 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 3 AM | 64° | 64° | 47° | 54% | 13% | 1% | – | N 29 | 41 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 4 AM | 64° | 64° | 48° | 56% | 26% | 0% | – | N 29 | 41 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 5 AM | 63° | 63° | 49° | 60% | 29% | 0% | – | N 28 | 40 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 6 AM | 62° | 62° | 49° | 62% | 33% | 0% | – | N 28 | 40 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 7 AM | 61° | 61° | 49° | 65% | 30% | 0% | – | N 28 | 39 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 8 AM | 59° | 59° | 48° | 67% | 35% | 0% | – | N 26 | 38 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 9 AM | 60° | 60° | 48° | 64% | 27% | 0% | – | NNE 25 | 36 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 10 AM | 60° | 60° | 48° | 64% | 19% | 0% | – | NNE 24 | 30 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 11 AM | 62° | 62° | 47° | 58% | 16% | 0% | – | NNE 22 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 12 PM | 63° | 63° | 46° | 54% | 14% | 0% | – | NNE 21 | 25 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 1 PM | 66° | 66° | 46° | 48% | 11% | 0% | – | N 20 | 24 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 2 PM | 67° | 67° | 45° | 45% | 17% | 0% | – | N 18 | 22 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 3 PM | 68° | 68° | 45° | 44% | 10% | 0% | – | N 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 4 PM | 69° | 69° | 46° | 44% | 21% | 0% | – | N 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 5 PM | 70° | 70° | 46° | 42% | 11% | 0% | – | N 17 | 20 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 6 PM | 69° | 69° | 46° | 44% | 23% | 0% | – | N 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 7 PM | 69° | 69° | 46° | 44% | 18% | 0% | – | N 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 8 PM | 68° | 68° | 48° | 49% | 17% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 9 PM | 67° | 67° | 48° | 50% | 18% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 10 PM | 66° | 66° | 49° | 54% | 28% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 11 PM | 66° | 66° | 49° | 54% | 28% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 12 AM | 65° | 65° | 50° | 58% | 34% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 1 AM | 64° | 64° | 51° | 63% | 45% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 2 AM | 63° | 63° | 51° | 65% | 52% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 3 AM | 62° | 62° | 51° | 67% | 54% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 4 AM | 61° | 61° | 52° | 72% | 49% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 5 AM | 61° | 61° | 52° | 72% | 37% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 6 AM | 60° | 60° | 52° | 75% | 27% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 22 | – | |
| Sun 7 AM | 60° | 60° | 53° | 78% | 30% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 8 AM | 61° | 61° | 53° | 75% | 0% | 0% | – | NNE 16 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 9 AM | 63° | 63° | 53° | 70% | 9% | 0% | – | NNE 15 | 21 | – | |
| Sun 10 AM | 64° | 64° | 53° | 67% | 18% | 0% | – | NNE 15 | 20 | – | |
| Sun 11 AM | 66° | 66° | 53° | 63% | 17% | 0% | – | NNE 14 | 17 | – | |
| Sun 12 PM | 69° | 69° | 53° | 57% | 15% | 0% | – | NE 13 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 1 PM | 71° | 71° | 53° | 53% | 14% | 0% | – | NE 12 | 14 | – | |
| Sun 2 PM | 72° | 72° | 52° | 49% | 15% | 0% | – | NE 12 | 13 | – | |
| Sun 3 PM | 73° | 73° | 51° | 46% | 17% | 0% | – | NE 10 | 13 | – | |
| Sun 4 PM | 74° | 74° | 50° | 43% | 18% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 13 | – | |
| Sun 5 PM | 74° | 74° | 49° | 41% | 22% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 13 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
73° / 59°
1% rain
N 30–31 mph · gusts 45
Sat, Oct 17
Sunny
71° / 60°
1% rain
NNE 17–30 mph · gusts 44
Sun, Oct 18
Sunny
74° / 66°
Dry
NE 9–17 mph · gusts 22
Mon, Oct 19
Mostly Sunny
77° / 71°
5% rain
ENE 7–15 mph · gusts 20
Tue, Oct 20
Mostly Sunny
78° / 73°
7% rain
ENE 9–15 mph · gusts 20
Wed, Oct 21
Sunny
79° / 74°
5% rain
E 8–13 mph · gusts 16
Thu, Oct 22
Sunny
80° / 76°
1% rain
E 6–12 mph · gusts 15
Detailed NWS forecast
- Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 63 overnight. North wind 28 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
- Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 17 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
- Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
- Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
- Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. East northeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. East northeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. East wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.
- Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74.
- Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
- Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
- Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81.
Weather map
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Marine forecast
Matagorda Bay
GMZ330 · 128 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. 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. GMZ330-170715- Matagorda Bay- 128 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 45 knots late. Bay waters very rough. .TONIGHT...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Bay waters very rough. .SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay waters rough, diminishing to choppy in the afternoon. .SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay waters smooth. .MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth after midnight. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Bay waters slightly choppy, diminishing to smooth after midnight.
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM
GMZ350 · 128 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026
Upper Texas coastal waters from High Island to the Matagorda Ship Channel out 60 nautical miles including Galveston and Matagorda Bays. 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. GMZ350-170715- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM- 128 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .THIS AFTERNOON...North winds 25 to 25 knots. Gusts up to 45 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers early. .TONIGHT...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 6 seconds. .SATURDAY...North winds around 30 knots with gusts up to 45 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. .SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds. .SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Moon calendar · December 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
45% lit
↑ 12:13 AM
↓ 12:55 PM
↓ 12:55 PM
★☆☆☆c56
Last Quarter
2
34% lit
↑ 1:12 AM
↓ 1:25 PM
↓ 1:25 PM
★☆☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
3
25% lit
↑ 2:10 AM
↓ 1:55 PM
↓ 1:55 PM
★☆☆☆c49
4
17% lit
↑ 3:07 AM
↓ 2:26 PM
↓ 2:26 PM
★★☆☆c63
5
10% lit
↑ 4:05 AM
↓ 3:00 PM
↓ 3:00 PM
★★★☆c73
6
5% lit
↑ 5:02 AM
↓ 3:37 PM
↓ 3:37 PM
★★★☆c79
7
2% lit
↑ 6:00 AM
↓ 4:18 PM
↓ 4:18 PM
★★★★c81
8
0% lit
↑ 6:57 AM
↓ 5:05 PM
↓ 5:05 PM
★★★★c81
New Moon
best9
1% lit
↑ 7:51 AM
↓ 5:56 PM
↓ 5:56 PM
★★★★c81
Moon farthest south (-27.8°)
best10
3% lit
↑ 8:40 AM
↓ 6:50 PM
↓ 6:50 PM
★★☆☆c80
11
7% lit
↑ 9:24 AM
↓ 7:46 PM
↓ 7:46 PM
★★★☆c79
Apogee · 406,417 km
12
12% lit
↑ 10:03 AM
↓ 8:42 PM
↓ 8:42 PM
★★★☆c78
13
19% lit
↑ 10:38 AM
↓ 9:37 PM
↓ 9:37 PM
★★☆☆c75
14
27% lit
↑ 11:09 AM
↓ 10:32 PM
↓ 10:32 PM
★★☆☆c68
15
36% lit
↑ 11:39 AM
↓ 11:26 PM
↓ 11:26 PM
★☆☆☆c58
16
45% lit
↑ 12:07 PM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c47
Moon crosses the equator
First Quarter
17
55% lit
↑ 12:36 PM
↓ 12:21 AM
↓ 12:21 AM
★☆☆☆c39
18
66% lit
↑ 1:07 PM
↓ 1:18 AM
↓ 1:18 AM
★☆☆☆c52
19
76% lit
↑ 1:42 PM
↓ 2:19 AM
↓ 2:19 AM
★★☆☆c67
20
85% lit
↑ 2:23 PM
↓ 3:23 AM
↓ 3:23 AM
★★☆☆c80
21
92% lit
↑ 3:11 PM
↓ 4:32 AM
↓ 4:32 AM
★★★☆c91
22
97% lit
↑ 4:10 PM
↓ 5:44 AM
↓ 5:44 AM
★★★★c97
best23
100% lit
↑ 5:17 PM
↓ 6:54 AM
↓ 6:54 AM
★★★★c101
Moon farthest north (27.6°)
Full Moon · Cold Moon (supermoon)
best24
99% lit
↑ 6:30 PM
↓ 7:58 AM
↓ 7:58 AM
★★☆☆c101
Perigee · 356,652 km
25
96% lit
↑ 7:44 PM
↓ 8:54 AM
↓ 8:54 AM
★★★★c100
best26
89% lit
↑ 8:55 PM
↓ 9:40 AM
↓ 9:40 AM
★★★☆c97
27
81% lit
↑ 10:01 PM
↓ 10:20 AM
↓ 10:20 AM
★★☆☆c87
28
72% lit
↑ 11:04 PM
↓ 10:54 AM
↓ 10:54 AM
★★☆☆c72
29
61% lit
↑ –
↓ 11:26 AM
↓ 11:26 AM
★☆☆☆c52
Moon crosses the equator
30
51% lit
↑ 12:03 AM
↓ 11:57 AM
↓ 11:57 AM
★☆☆☆c37
Last Quarter
31
40% lit
↑ 1:02 AM
↓ 12:28 PM
↓ 12:28 PM
★☆☆☆c53
Lunar events this month
- Tue, Dec 1 · 12:08 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Wed, Dec 2 · 6:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Tue, Dec 8 · 6:52 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Wed, Dec 9 · 8:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-27.8°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Dec 11 · 1:00 AM — Apogee · 406,417 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Wed, Dec 16 · 5:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Wed, Dec 16 · 11:42 PM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Wed, Dec 23 · 7:00 AM — Moon farthest north (27.6°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Wed, Dec 23 · 7:28 PM — Full Moon · Cold Moon (supermoon)Moon is near perigee at the same time: perigean spring tides. Expect extra-high highs, extra-low lows, and strong current at the passes.
- Thu, Dec 24 · 3:00 AM — Perigee · 356,652 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Tue, Dec 29 · 2:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Wed, Dec 30 · 12:59 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
Best fishing days
Tue, Dec 8 · Wed, Dec 9 · Tue, Dec 22 · Wed, Dec 23 · Fri, Dec 25
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
356,777 km closest · 406,346 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.
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 Fri 1:21 PM.