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Moon & Weather

Sargent

28.770°, -95.620° · tides: Sargent, ICWW

⚠ 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.

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 11:15 PM · Brazos 451 (20 mi)

Wind

—mph

Temperature

70°F

High 82° · Low 70° so far today

Humidity

38%

Dew point 43°F

Visibility

10+mi

RAINCHANGEFAIR29.029.530.030.531.030.33 in1027.1 mb▲ Rising

+0.07 in over 3 hours · changing fast
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

30.0630.2030.33−24h−18h−12h−6hnow

Nearest NWS weather station, hourly 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 55° · 1% rain

Mostly clear. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Saturday: High 71°

Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunrise / sunset
7:24 AM / 6:51 PM
Moonrise / moonset
1:02 PM / 11:06 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent, 32%
Major period
4:35 AM–6:35 AM
Minor period
12:32 PM–1:32 PM
Major period
5:05 PM–7:05 PM
Minor period
10:36 PM–11:36 PM
Solunar rating
Low

Next 48 hours

TemperatureDew pointRain chanceWind (gusts dashed)🌫 fog · ⚡ storms · gray = clouds
Fri, Oct 16Sat, Oct 176 AM12 PM6 PMSun, Oct 186 AM12 PM6 PMclouds30% cloud cover27% cloud cover33% cloud cover21% cloud cover12% cloud cover13% cloud cover16% cloud cover20% cloud cover20% cloud cover22% cloud cover20% cloud cover11% cloud cover12% cloud cover10% cloud cover7% cloud cover10% cloud cover4% cloud cover15% cloud cover15% cloud cover34% cloud cover23% cloud cover24% cloud cover24% cloud cover17% cloud cover17% cloud cover18% cloud cover24% cloud cover18% cloud cover24% cloud cover29% cloud cover38% cloud cover23% cloud cover27% cloud cover1% cloud cover8% cloud cover14% cloud cover14% cloud cover13% cloud cover13% cloud cover18% cloud cover23% cloud cover28% cloud cover27% cloud cover27% cloud cover26% cloud cover26% cloud cover27% cloud cover27% cloud cover35°40°45°50°55°60°65°70°75°64615855626870666158565666727268rain1% chancewind010203040mphN 29 mph, gusts 40N 29 mph, gusts 40N 28 mph, gusts 39N 26 mph, gusts 38N 26 mph, gusts 38NNE 24 mph, gusts 35NNE 22 mph, gusts 26NNE 20 mph, gusts 24NNE 17 mph, gusts 21N 17 mph, gusts 20N 17 mph, gusts 20NNE 17 mph, gusts 20NNE 17 mph, gusts 20N 17 mph, gusts 20N 17 mph, gusts 21NNE 17 mph, gusts 21NNE 17 mph, gusts 21NNE 15 mph, gusts 20NE 14 mph, gusts 16NE 12 mph, gusts 14ENE 12 mph, gusts 13ENE 12 mph, gusts 13ENE 10 mph, gusts 14ENE 9 mph, gusts 14
Hour-by-hour table
TimeTempFeelsDew ptHumidityCloudsRainAmountWindGustsVisibility
Fri 11 PM64°64°38°38%30%0%–N 294010+ mi
Sat 12 AM63°63°37°38%27%1%–N 294010+ mi
Sat 1 AM61°61°38°42%33%0%–N 294010+ mi
Sat 2 AM61°61°39°44%21%0%–N 283910+ mi
Sat 3 AM59°59°39°47%12%0%–N 283910+ mi
Sat 4 AM59°59°41°51%13%0%–N 263810+ mi
Sat 5 AM58°58°41°53%16%0%–N 263810+ mi
Sat 6 AM57°57°42°57%20%0%–N 263810+ mi
Sat 7 AM56°56°42°59%20%0%–N 263810+ mi
Sat 8 AM55°55°42°61%22%0%–N 253610+ mi
Sat 9 AM57°57°43°59%20%0%–NNE 243510+ mi
Sat 10 AM59°59°43°55%11%0%–NNE 232910+ mi
Sat 11 AM62°62°43°50%12%0%–NNE 222610+ mi
Sat 12 PM64°64°44°48%10%0%–NNE 212510+ mi
Sat 1 PM65°65°44°46%7%0%–NNE 202410+ mi
Sat 2 PM68°68°43°40%10%0%–NNE 182210+ mi
Sat 3 PM69°69°43°39%4%0%–NNE 172110+ mi
Sat 4 PM69°69°42°37%15%0%–N 172010+ mi
Sat 5 PM70°70°42°36%15%0%–N 172010+ mi
Sat 6 PM68°68°43°40%34%0%–N 172010+ mi
Sat 7 PM67°67°45°45%23%0%–N 172010+ mi
Sat 8 PM66°66°46°48%24%0%–NNE 172010+ mi
Sat 9 PM63°63°48°58%24%0%–NNE 172010+ mi
Sat 10 PM62°62°48°60%17%0%–NNE 172010+ mi
Sat 11 PM61°61°48°62%17%0%–NNE 172010+ mi
Sun 12 AM59°59°49°69%18%0%–N 172010+ mi
Sun 1 AM59°59°49°69%24%0%–N 172010+ mi
Sun 2 AM58°58°49°72%18%0%–N 172010+ mi
Sun 3 AM57°57°49°75%24%0%–N 172110+ mi
Sun 4 AM56°56°50°80%29%0%–N 172110+ mi
Sun 5 AM56°56°50°80%38%0%–NNE 1721–
Sun 6 AM54°54°50°86%23%0%–NNE 1722–
Sun 7 AM55°55°50°83%27%0%–NNE 1721–
Sun 8 AM56°56°50°80%1%0%–NNE 1521–
Sun 9 AM59°59°51°75%8%0%–NNE 1520–
Sun 10 AM63°63°52°67%14%0%–NNE 1518–
Sun 11 AM66°66°53°63%14%0%–NE 1416–
Sun 12 PM68°68°53°59%13%0%–NE 1315–
Sun 1 PM70°70°53°55%13%0%–NE 1214–
Sun 2 PM72°72°52°49%18%0%–NE 1213–
Sun 3 PM73°73°52°48%23%0%–ENE 1213–
Sun 4 PM73°73°51°46%28%0%–ENE 1213–
Sun 5 PM72°72°51°48%27%0%–ENE 1213–
Sun 6 PM70°70°51°51%27%0%–ENE 1214–
Sun 7 PM69°69°51°53%26%0%–ENE 1014–
Sun 8 PM68°68°51°55%26%0%–ENE 914–
Sun 9 PM67°67°52°59%27%0%–ENE 914–
Sun 10 PM66°66°53°63%27%0%–ENE 813–

7-day forecast

Today

Mostly Clear

64° / 55°

1% rain

N 29–29 mph · gusts 40

Sat, Oct 17

Sunny

71° / 54°

1% rain

N 17–29 mph · gusts 40

Sun, Oct 18

Sunny

73° / 60°

Dry

NE 7–17 mph · gusts 22

Mon, Oct 19

Mostly Sunny

77° / 66°

4% rain

NE 6–13 mph · gusts 17

Tue, Oct 20

Mostly Sunny

78° / 67°

6% rain

NE 8–15 mph · gusts 16

Wed, Oct 21

Sunny

80° / 66°

2% rain

E 7–12 mph · gusts 14

Thu, Oct 22

Sunny

82° / 69°

1% rain

NE 5–9 mph · gusts 12

Detailed NWS forecast
  • Tonight: Mostly clear. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
  • Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
  • Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
  • Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
  • Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
  • Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
  • Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.
  • Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66.
  • Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.
  • Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69.
  • Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

Weather map

Live readings from nearby stations, radar, clouds, warnings, and storms. Tap a station for details.

Marine forecast

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
↑ 3:39 AM
↓ 1:42 PM
★★☆☆c82
Moon farthest south (-27.7°)
2
13% lit
↑ 4:31 AM
↓ 2:34 PM
★★☆☆c82
3
8% lit
↑ 5:18 AM
↓ 3:29 PM
★★★☆c81
Apogee · 406,188 km
4
3% lit
↑ 6:00 AM
↓ 4:25 PM
★★★☆c79
5
1% lit
↑ 6:38 AM
↓ 5:22 PM
★★★☆c75
best
6
0% lit
↑ 7:11 AM
↓ 6:18 PM
★★★☆c69
New Moon
best
7
1% lit
↑ 7:42 AM
↓ 7:13 PM
★★★☆c58
8
4% lit
↑ 8:10 AM
↓ 8:07 PM
★★☆☆c49
9
9% lit
↑ 8:38 AM
↓ 9:03 PM
★★☆☆c39
Moon crosses the equator
10
16% lit
↑ 9:07 AM
↓ 9:59 PM
★☆☆☆c39
11
24% lit
↑ 9:38 AM
↓ 10:58 PM
★☆☆☆c48
12
33% lit
↑ 10:12 AM
↓ –
★☆☆☆c58
13
44% lit
↑ 10:51 AM
↓ 12:00 AM
★☆☆☆c70
14
55% lit
↑ 11:37 AM
↓ 1:05 AM
★☆☆☆c82
First Quarter
15
66% lit
↑ 12:32 PM
↓ 2:12 AM
★★☆☆c91
Moon farthest north (27.5°)
16
76% lit
↑ 1:35 PM
↓ 3:17 AM
★★☆☆c97
17
86% lit
↑ 2:45 PM
↓ 4:17 AM
★★★☆c97
18
93% lit
↑ 3:57 PM
↓ 5:11 AM
★★★☆c97
19
98% lit
↑ 5:09 PM
↓ 5:57 AM
★★★☆c90
Perigee · 361,015 km
best
20
100% lit
↑ 6:18 PM
↓ 6:38 AM
★★★★c77
Full Moon · Snow Moon
best
21
99% lit
↑ 7:24 PM
↓ 7:14 AM
★★★☆c64
best
22
96% lit
↑ 8:28 PM
↓ 7:47 AM
★★☆☆c50
Moon crosses the equator
23
90% lit
↑ 9:30 PM
↓ 8:20 AM
★★☆☆c41
24
82% lit
↑ 10:32 PM
↓ 8:53 AM
★★☆☆c50
25
74% lit
↑ 11:33 PM
↓ 9:28 AM
★☆☆☆c58
26
64% lit
↑ –
↓ 10:07 AM
★☆☆☆c65
27
55% lit
↑ 12:33 AM
↓ 10:49 AM
★☆☆☆c69
Last Quarter
28
45% lit
↑ 1:30 AM
↓ 11:36 AM
★☆☆☆c71

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

Fri, Feb 5 · Sat, Feb 6 · Fri, Feb 19 · Sat, Feb 20 · Sun, Feb 21

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.
Tide chart for Sargent, ICWWSurf report: Sargent BeachOffshore 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 Fri 10:01 PM.