GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

Saturday, March 6, 2027|29.303°N, 94.897°W · NOAA 8771486

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

Tides

▲ High	1:55 AM	0.84 ft
▼ Low	9:57 AM	-0.20 ft
▲ High	5:43 PM	0.75 ft
▼ Low	10:06 PM	0.63 ft

Tidal range today: 1.04 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sunset: 6:22 PM
Moonrise: 5:41 AM
Moonset: 5:02 PM

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Waning Crescent

3% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor5:11 AM–6:11 AM
Major10:20 AM–12:20 PM
Minor4:32 PM–5:32 PM
Major10:40 PM–12:00 AM

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

Tides for GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE, week of February 28

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
28 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 6:18 PM	4:47 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	4:43 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			75high
1 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 6:19 PM	5:53 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	5:33 PM ▲ 1.0 ft			75high
2 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 6:19 PM	6:57 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	6:23 PM ▲ 0.9 ft			75high
3 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 6:20 PM	7:54 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	7:05 PM ▲ 0.9 ft			73high
4 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 6:21 PM	8:41 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	7:22 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	9:40 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	11:53 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	70high
5 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 6:21 PM	9:21 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	6:38 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	9:38 PM ▼ 0.8 ft		64average
6 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 6:22 PM	1:55 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	9:57 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	5:43 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	10:06 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	59average

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.

Breezy

Observed 11:00 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)

Wind

17mph

From NNE (18°)

Gusts 25 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

67°F

High 70° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 48°F

Visibility

10+mi

▲ Rising

+0.03 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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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 18, 12:00 AM (run 21z 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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GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

Tides

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Tides for GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE, week of February 28

Breezy

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Breezy

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