GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

Tuesday, November 10, 2026|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486

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

Tides

▼ Low	10:58 AM	-0.06 ft
▲ High	8:06 PM	1.54 ft

Tidal range today: 1.60 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Moonrise: 8:04 AM
Moonset: 6:13 PM

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Waxing Crescent

2% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:45 AM
Minor7:34 AM–8:34 AM
Major12:10 PM–2:10 PM
Minor5:43 PM–6:43 PM

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

Tides for GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE, week of November 8

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	Coefficient
8 Sun	🌑	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 5:28 PM	1:57 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	10:00 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	6:19 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	80high
9 Mon	🌑	▲ 6:38 AM ▼ 5:27 PM	10:27 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	7:10 PM ▲ 1.6 ft		82high
10 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 5:27 PM	10:58 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	8:06 PM ▲ 1.5 ft		82high
11 Wed	🌒	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 5:26 PM	11:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft			81high
12 Thu	🌒	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:26 PM	12:56 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	12:10 PM ▼ -0.0 ft		79high
13 Fri	🌒	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 5:25 PM	1:52 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	12:54 PM ▼ 0.0 ft		78high
14 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 5:25 PM	2:22 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	1:43 PM ▼ 0.1 ft		75high

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.

Current conditions

Feels like 71°F

Observed 9:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)

Wind

23mph

From NNW (345°)

Gusts 34 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

67°F

High 82° · Low 72° so far today

Humidity

43%

Dew point 48°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 16, 10:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-16 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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