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%
Observed 11:15 PM · NDBC PCNT2 (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PALACIOS MUNICIPAL (21 mi)
Wind
22mph
From N (360°)
Gusts 29 mph
Temperature
66°F
High 70° · Low 63° so far today
Humidity
42%
Dew point 39°F
Visibility
10+mi
▲ Rising
+0.06 in over 3 hours · changing fast
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 around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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 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 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 12 AM | 65° | 65° | 50° | 58% | 34% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 1 AM | 64° | 64° | 51° | 63% | 45% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 2 AM | 63° | 63° | 51° | 65% | 52% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 3 AM | 62° | 62° | 51° | 67% | 54% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 4 AM | 61° | 61° | 52° | 72% | 49% | 0% | – | NNE 17 | 21 | 10+ mi | |
| 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 | – | |
| Sun 6 PM | 73° | 73° | 50° | 44% | 25% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 13 | – | |
| Sun 7 PM | 72° | 72° | 52° | 49% | 29% | 0% | – | ENE 9 | 14 | – | |
| Sun 8 PM | 71° | 71° | 53° | 53% | 31% | 0% | – | ENE 9 | 15 | – | |
| Sun 9 PM | 70° | 70° | 53° | 55% | 33% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 16 | – | |
| Sun 10 PM | 70° | 70° | 54° | 57% | 35% | 0% | – | ENE 10 | 16 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Partly Cloudy
68° / 59°
1% rain
N 30–30 mph · gusts 44
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 around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 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
Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.
Marine forecast
Matagorda Bay
GMZ330 · 704 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. GMZ330-171230- Matagorda Bay- 704 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...North winds increasing to 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. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay waters slightly choppy. .WEDNESDAY 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 · 704 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. GMZ350-171230- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM- 704 PM CDT Fri Oct 16 2026 ...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON... .TONIGHT...North winds increasing to 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. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. .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. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet.
Moon calendar · February 2027
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
20% lit
↑ 3:41 AM
↓ 1:46 PM
↓ 1:46 PM
★★☆☆c81
Moon farthest south (-27.7°)
2
13% lit
↑ 4:33 AM
↓ 2:38 PM
↓ 2:38 PM
★★★☆c82
3
8% lit
↑ 5:20 AM
↓ 3:33 PM
↓ 3:33 PM
★★★☆c82
Apogee · 406,188 km
4
3% lit
↑ 6:03 AM
↓ 4:29 PM
↓ 4:29 PM
★★★☆c82
best5
1% lit
↑ 6:40 AM
↓ 5:26 PM
↓ 5:26 PM
★★★☆c79
best6
0% lit
↑ 7:14 AM
↓ 6:21 PM
↓ 6:21 PM
★★★★c74
New Moon
best7
1% lit
↑ 7:44 AM
↓ 7:16 PM
↓ 7:16 PM
★★★☆c64
8
4% lit
↑ 8:13 AM
↓ 8:11 PM
↓ 8:11 PM
★★☆☆c53
9
9% lit
↑ 8:42 AM
↓ 9:06 PM
↓ 9:06 PM
★★☆☆c40
Moon crosses the equator
10
16% lit
↑ 9:10 AM
↓ 10:02 PM
↓ 10:02 PM
★☆☆☆c39
11
24% lit
↑ 9:41 AM
↓ 11:01 PM
↓ 11:01 PM
★☆☆☆c51
12
33% lit
↑ 10:15 AM
↓ –
↓ –
★☆☆☆c62
13
44% lit
↑ 10:55 AM
↓ 12:03 AM
↓ 12:03 AM
★☆☆☆c73
14
55% lit
↑ 11:41 AM
↓ 1:08 AM
↓ 1:08 AM
★☆☆☆c82
First Quarter
15
66% lit
↑ 12:36 PM
↓ 2:14 AM
↓ 2:14 AM
★★☆☆c89
Moon farthest north (27.5°)
16
76% lit
↑ 1:39 PM
↓ 3:19 AM
↓ 3:19 AM
★★☆☆c94
17
86% lit
↑ 2:49 PM
↓ 4:20 AM
↓ 4:20 AM
★★★☆c95
18
93% lit
↑ 4:01 PM
↓ 5:13 AM
↓ 5:13 AM
★★★☆c95
best19
98% lit
↑ 5:13 PM
↓ 6:00 AM
↓ 6:00 AM
★★☆☆c91
Perigee · 361,015 km
20
100% lit
↑ 6:21 PM
↓ 6:40 AM
↓ 6:40 AM
★★★★c86
Full Moon · Snow Moon
best21
99% lit
↑ 7:27 PM
↓ 7:17 AM
↓ 7:17 AM
★★★☆c74
22
96% lit
↑ 8:31 PM
↓ 7:50 AM
↓ 7:50 AM
★★☆☆c49
Moon crosses the equator
23
90% lit
↑ 9:33 PM
↓ 8:23 AM
↓ 8:23 AM
★★☆☆c40
24
82% lit
↑ 10:35 PM
↓ 8:57 AM
↓ 8:57 AM
★★☆☆c53
25
74% lit
↑ 11:35 PM
↓ 9:32 AM
↓ 9:32 AM
★☆☆☆c63
26
64% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:11 AM
↓ 10:11 AM
★☆☆☆c68
27
55% lit
↑ 12:35 AM
↓ 10:53 AM
↓ 10:53 AM
★☆☆☆c72
Last Quarter
28
45% lit
↑ 1:33 AM
↓ 11:40 AM
↓ 11:40 AM
★☆☆☆c73
Lunar events this month
- Mon, Feb 1 · 10:00 PM — Moon farthest south (-27.7°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Wed, Feb 3 · 8:00 AM — Apogee · 406,188 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Sat, Feb 6 · 9:56 AM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Tue, Feb 9 · 7:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sun, Feb 14 · 1:58 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Mon, Feb 15 · 11:00 PM — Moon farthest north (27.5°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Fri, Feb 19 · 1:00 AM — Perigee · 361,015 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
- Sat, Feb 20 · 5:23 PM — Full Moon · Snow MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Mon, Feb 22 · 5:00 AM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Sat, Feb 27 · 11:16 PM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
Best fishing days
Thu, Feb 4 · Fri, Feb 5 · Sat, Feb 6 · Thu, Feb 18 · Sat, Feb 20
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
361,144 km closest · 406,179 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 10:01 PM.