Sievers Cove, Goat Island

Thursday, February 18, 2027|29.431°N, 94.710°W · NOAA 8771165

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low

10:00 AM

-0.81 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sunset: 6:10 PM
Moonrise: 3:52 PM
Moonset: 5:09 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

93% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor4:39 AM–5:39 AM
Major9:30 AM–11:30 AM
Minor3:22 PM–4:22 PM
Major9:55 PM–11:55 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for Sievers Cove, Goat Island, week of February 14

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
14 Sun	🌓	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:07 PM	5:55 AM ▼ -0.6 ft	6:43 PM ▲ 0.8 ft			86high
15 Mon	🌔	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:08 PM	7:01 AM ▼ -0.7 ft	7:28 PM ▲ 0.9 ft			94very high
16 Tue	🌔	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:08 PM	8:06 AM ▼ -0.8 ft	8:36 PM ▲ 0.9 ft			98very high
17 Wed	🌔	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:09 PM	9:06 AM ▼ -0.8 ft	11:40 PM ▲ 0.9 ft			98very high
18 Thu	🌔	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:10 PM	10:00 AM ▼ -0.8 ft				97very high
19 Fri	🌔	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:11 PM	1:11 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	10:49 AM ▼ -0.7 ft			96very high
20 Sat	🌕	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:11 PM	2:35 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	11:35 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	8:04 PM ▲ 0.5 ft	11:06 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	88high

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Mostly Clear and Breezy

Cloud cover 19%

Observed 8:20 AM · Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty (5 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (23 mi)

Wind

26mph

From NE (40°)

Gusts 32 mph

Measured at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty

Temperature

56°F

High 68° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

59%

Dew point 46°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at Galveston Bay Entrance, North Jetty, 6-minute readings

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 9:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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