Sargent
28.770°, -95.620° · tides: Sargent, ICWW
⚠ Gale Watch · until Mon 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and Gulf seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and Gulf seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
⚠ Small Craft Advisory · until Sun 6:00 PM
* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, southeast winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt and Gulf seas 6 to 9 ft expected. For the Gale Watch, northeast winds 25 to 35 kt with gusts up to 40 kt and Gulf seas 8 to 13 ft possible. * WHERE...Matagorda Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM and Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM. * WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, from 9 AM this morning to 6 PM CST Sunday. For the Gale Watch, from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Strong winds can cause hazardous seas which could capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.
Mariners should consider altering plans to avoid possible hazardous conditions. Remain in port, seek safe harbor, alter course, and/or secure the vessel for severe wind and seas.
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Today
This Afternoon: High 73° · 19% rain
A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Low 66° · 54% rain
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:44 AM / 5:28 PM
- Moonrise / moonset
- 11:24 AM / 9:49 PM
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent, 26%
- Major period
- 3:10 AM–5:10 AM
- Minor period
- 10:54 AM–11:54 AM
- Major period
- 3:35 PM–5:35 PM
- Minor period
- 9:19 PM–10:19 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 PM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 73% | 19% | – | E 21 | 26 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 2 PM | 70° | 70° | 61° | 73% | 59% | 19% | – | E 22 | 26 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 3 PM | 69° | 69° | 61° | 76% | 50% | 18% | – | E 22 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 4 PM | 68° | 68° | 61° | 78% | 52% | 18% | – | E 22 | 29 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 5 PM | 67° | 67° | 61° | 81% | 58% | 18% | – | E 22 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 6 PM | 66° | 66° | 60° | 81% | 65% | 23% | – | E 21 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 7 PM | 66° | 66° | 60° | 81% | 55% | 23% | – | E 22 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 8 PM | 67° | 67° | 61° | 81% | 56% | 23% | – | E 22 | 29 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 9 PM | 68° | 68° | 61° | 78% | 64% | 25% | – | ESE 23 | 29 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 10 PM | 68° | 68° | 62° | 81% | 75% | 25% | – | ESE 22 | 29 | 10+ mi | |
| Sat 11 PM | 68° | 68° | 62° | 81% | 72% | 25% | – | ESE 21 | 29 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 12 AM | 69° | 69° | 62° | 78% | 74% | 41% | 0.02" | ESE 21 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 1 AM | 69° | 69° | 62° | 78% | 76% | 41% | 0.02" | ESE 21 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 2 AM | 69° | 69° | 63° | 81% | 81% | 41% | 0.02" | ESE 21 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 3 AM | 69° | 69° | 65° | 87% | 87% | 54% | 0.02" | ESE 20 | 26 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 4 AM | 69° | 69° | 65° | 87% | 88% | 54% | 0.02" | ESE 21 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 5 AM | 69° | 69° | 65° | 87% | 89% | 54% | 0.02" | ESE 21 | 28 | 10+ mi | |
| Sun 6 AM | 68° | 68° | 65° | 90% | 83% | 70% | 0.08" | ESE 20 | 26 | 6.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 7 AM | 68° | 68° | 66° | 93% | 84% | 70% | 0.08" | SE 20 | 26 | 6.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 8 AM | 69° | 69° | 67° | 93% | 70% | 70% | 0.08" | ESE 20 | 25 | 6.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 9 AM | 71° | 71° | 68° | 90% | 74% | 76% | 0.08" | SE 20 | 24 | 6.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 10 AM | 72° | 72° | 68° | 87% | 64% | 76% | 0.08" | SE 21 | 25 | 6.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 11 AM | 72° | 72° | 69° | 90% | 58% | 76% | 0.08" | SE 22 | 26 | 4.0 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 12 PM | 72° | 72° | 69° | 90% | 67% | 97% | 0.26" | SSE 21 | 26 | 2.5 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 1 PM | 72° | 72° | 70° | 93% | 83% | 97% | 0.26" | SSE 21 | 26 | 2.5 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 2 PM | 72° | 72° | 70° | 93% | 74% | 97% | 0.26" | SSE 21 | 25 | 2.5 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 3 PM | 71° | 71° | 70° | 97% | 74% | 86% | 0.26" | SSE 18 | 24 | 2.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 4 PM | 70° | 70° | 69° | 97% | 77% | 86% | 0.26" | SE 17 | 23 | 2.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 5 PM | 68° | 68° | 68° | 100% | 87% | 86% | 0.26" | E 17 | 21 | 3.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 6 PM | 67° | 67° | 67° | 100% | 90% | 87% | 0.19" | ENE 16 | 21 | 4.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 7 PM | 66° | 66° | 66° | 100% | 90% | 87% | 0.19" | NNE 20 | 22 | 4.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 8 PM | 66° | 66° | 65° | 97% | 90% | 87% | 0.19" | NNE 21 | 24 | 4.9 mi | ⚡ |
| Sun 9 PM | 65° | 65° | 64° | 97% | 86% | 63% | 0.19" | NNE 21 | 25 | 5.9 mi | |
| Sun 10 PM | 64° | 64° | 63° | 97% | 85% | 63% | 0.19" | NE 22 | 26 | – | |
| Sun 11 PM | 64° | 64° | 62° | 93% | 80% | 63% | 0.19" | NE 22 | 29 | – | |
| Mon 12 AM | 63° | 63° | 62° | 97% | 76% | 35% | 0.02" | NE 22 | 30 | – | |
| Mon 1 AM | 62° | 62° | 61° | 97% | 65% | 35% | 0.02" | NE 23 | 31 | – | |
| Mon 2 AM | 61° | 61° | 60° | 97% | 68% | 35% | 0.02" | NE 24 | 31 | – | |
| Mon 3 AM | 60° | 60° | 59° | 96% | 72% | 56% | 0.02" | NE 23 | 31 | – | |
| Mon 4 AM | 59° | 59° | 58° | 96% | 80% | 56% | 0.02" | NNE 24 | 33 | – | |
| Mon 5 AM | 58° | 58° | 57° | 96% | 82% | 56% | 0.02" | NNE 24 | 33 | – | |
| Mon 6 AM | 57° | 57° | 57° | 100% | 84% | 25% | – | NNE 23 | 32 | – | |
| Mon 7 AM | 56° | 56° | 56° | 100% | 91% | 25% | – | NNE 23 | 32 | – | |
| Mon 8 AM | 57° | 57° | 56° | 96% | 84% | 25% | – | NNE 23 | 31 | – | |
| Mon 9 AM | 58° | 58° | 57° | 96% | 77% | 25% | – | NNE 23 | 30 | – | |
| Mon 10 AM | 60° | 60° | 58° | 93% | 77% | 25% | – | NNE 23 | 29 | – | |
| Mon 11 AM | 61° | 61° | 58° | 90% | 76% | 25% | – | NNE 22 | 29 | – | |
| Mon 12 PM | 61° | 61° | 58° | 90% | 76% | 30% | – | NNE 22 | 29 | – |
7-day forecast
Today
Slight Chance Rain Showers
73° / 66°
54% rain
E 21–23 mph · gusts 29
Sun, Nov 15
Showers And Thunderstorms
73° / 55°
97% rain · 3.30"
SE 16–22 mph · gusts 29
⚡ Storms
Mon, Nov 16
Chance Rain Showers
63° / 53°
56% rain · 0.12"
NE 18–24 mph · gusts 33
Tue, Nov 17
Mostly Sunny
68° / 62°
3% rain
NE 16–18 mph · gusts 24
Wed, Nov 18
Partly Sunny
73° / 68°
13% rain
E 15–18 mph · gusts 22
Thu, Nov 19
Partly Sunny
74° / 68°
12% rain
E 13–16 mph · gusts 20
Fri, Nov 20
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
74° / 69°
23% rain
E 13–16 mph · gusts 18
⚡ Storms
Detailed NWS forecast
- This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. East wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Tonight: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. Low around 66, with temperatures rising to around 69 overnight. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
- Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
- Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. Low around 55, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
- Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 63, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
- Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
- Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
- Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
- Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
- Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Weather map
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Marine forecast
Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM
GMZ350 · 527 AM CST Sat Nov 14 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. GMZ350-150015- Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM- 527 AM CST Sat Nov 14 2026 ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON... ...GALE WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY EVENING THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... .TODAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots and gusty. Seas building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming east 4 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. .TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. .SUNDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers. .SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 30 knots gusting 40 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Showers, mainly in the evening. .MONDAY...Northeast winds around 30 knots gusting 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. .MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. .TUESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. .TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east around 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. .WEDNESDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. .WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
Moon calendar · September 2113
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Lunar events this month
- Sat, Sep 2 · 10:43 AM — Last QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Mon, Sep 4 · 7:00 PM — Moon farthest north (23.8°)Tropic tides: on the Texas coast this brings one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Sat, Sep 9 · 11:01 PM — New MoonSpring tides: the biggest tidal ranges and strongest currents of the cycle. Fish often feed hard on moving water.
- Mon, Sep 11 · 9:00 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, Sep 13 · 7:00 PM — Apogee · 405,845 kmMoon farthest from Earth: tides run a little smaller than usual.
- Mon, Sep 18 · 3:25 AM — First QuarterNeap tides: smaller ranges and weaker currents. Fish structure and wind-driven water.
- Tue, Sep 19 · 8:00 AM — Moon farthest south (-24.9°)Tropic tides: one big high and one big low a day, with the strongest daily range.
- Mon, Sep 25 · 4:05 AM — Full Moon · Corn 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.
- Mon, Sep 25 · 8:00 PM — Moon crosses the equatorEquatorial tides: weak, mixed tides on the Texas coast (often two small highs a day). Wind matters more than tide.
- Tue, Sep 26 · 4:00 AM — Perigee · 358,556 kmMoon closest to Earth: tides run a little larger than usual for the phase.
Best fishing days
Fri, Sep 8 · Sat, Sep 9 · Sun, Sep 10 · Sun, Sep 24 · Mon, Sep 25
Ranked by moon phase and tidal range at the nearest tide station (the stars). Wind and fronts can override the moon.
Moon distance
358,648 km closest · 405,804 km farthest
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 Sat 12:21 PM.