Texas City, Galveston Bay

Thursday, September 16, 2027|29.391°N, 94.885°W · NOAA 8771262

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

Tides

▼ Low	12:47 AM	0.73 ft
▲ High	6:40 AM	0.97 ft
▼ Low	11:59 AM	0.77 ft
▲ High	6:58 PM	1.13 ft

Tidal range today: 0.40 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Moonrise: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 7:38 AM

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Full Moon

99% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major12:25 AM–2:25 AM
Minor7:08 AM–8:08 AM
Major12:40 PM–2:40 PM
Minor7:10 PM–8:10 PM

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

Tides for Texas City, Galveston Bay, week of September 12

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
12 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 7:28 PM	1:51 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:16 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			74high
13 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:27 PM	2:50 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:48 PM ▼ 0.5 ft			68average
14 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 7:26 PM	8:09 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	10:53 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	4:00 PM ▲ 1.2 ft		50average
15 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:24 PM	12:18 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	7:24 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:24 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	5:34 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	50average
16 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:23 PM	12:47 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	6:40 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:59 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	6:58 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	38low
17 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:22 PM	1:11 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	6:05 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	12:43 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	8:13 PM ▲ 1.1 ft	40low
18 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:21 PM	12:19 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	5:59 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	1:40 PM ▼ 0.6 ft		55average

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.

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 4:15 AM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (6 mi) · sky & visibility from La Porte (22 mi)

Wind

12mph

From NNE (27°)

Gusts 15 mph

Measured at Galveston Railroad Bridge

Temperature

67°F

High 63° · Low 55° so far today

Humidity

63%

Dew point 50°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at Galveston Railroad Bridge, 6-minute readings

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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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 19, 5:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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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