GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE

Wednesday, May 12, 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

▼ Low	4:15 AM	0.18 ft
▲ High	3:36 PM	1.48 ft

Tidal range today: 1.31 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Moonrise: 12:36 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM

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First Quarter

45% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor12:58 AM–1:58 AM
Major6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Minor12:06 PM–1:06 PM
Major6:25 PM–8:25 PM

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

Tides for GALVESTON RAILROAD BRIDGE, week of May 9

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
9 Sun	🌒	▲ 6:31 AM ▼ 8:00 PM	1:04 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	2:12 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			96very high
10 Mon	🌒	▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:01 PM	2:00 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	3:08 PM ▲ 1.7 ft			93very high
11 Tue	🌒	▲ 6:30 AM ▼ 8:02 PM	3:03 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	3:36 PM ▲ 1.6 ft			87high
12 Wed	🌓	▲ 6:29 AM ▼ 8:02 PM	4:15 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	3:36 PM ▲ 1.5 ft			77high
13 Thu	🌓	▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:03 PM	5:31 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	2:23 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:21 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	11:18 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	63average
14 Fri	🌔	▲ 6:28 AM ▼ 8:04 PM	6:49 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	2:01 PM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:31 PM ▼ 0.9 ft		44low
15 Sat	🌔	▲ 6:27 AM ▼ 8:04 PM	1:44 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:09 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	2:05 PM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:58 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	45average

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 2:40 PM · Galveston Railroad Bridge (1 mi) · sky & visibility from Galveston 209B (24 mi)

Wind

9mph

From NNE (23°)

Gusts 11 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

68°F

High 70° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

49%

Dew point 48°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at the tide station, 6-minute readings

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

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

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