Viola Turning Basin

Tuesday, February 16, 2027|27.846°N, 97.521°W · NOAA 8775222

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

Tides

▼ Low	9:22 AM	-0.47 ft
▲ High	9:42 PM	0.51 ft

Tidal range today: 0.98 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:06 AM
Sunset: 6:21 PM
Moonrise: 1:46 PM
Moonset: 3:22 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

76% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Minor2:52 AM–3:52 AM
Major7:35 AM–9:35 AM
Minor1:16 PM–2:16 PM
Major8:05 PM–10:05 PM

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

Tides for Viola Turning Basin, week of February 14

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
14 Sun	🌓	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 6:20 PM	7:12 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	7:58 PM ▲ 0.5 ft	89high
15 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 6:21 PM	8:14 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	8:58 PM ▲ 0.5 ft	95very high
16 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 6:21 PM	9:22 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	9:42 PM ▲ 0.5 ft	98very high
17 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:22 PM	10:35 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	10:20 PM ▲ 0.5 ft	98very high
18 Thu	🌔	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 6:23 PM	11:30 AM ▼ -0.5 ft		97very high
19 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 6:23 PM	1:25 AM ▲ 0.5 ft	12:16 PM ▼ -0.4 ft	93very high
20 Sat	🌕	▲ 7:03 AM ▼ 6:24 PM	2:49 AM ▲ 0.4 ft	12:59 PM ▼ -0.4 ft	86high

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

Observed 6:05 PM · Viola Turning Basin (1 mi) · sky & visibility from CORPUS CHRISTI INTL (5 mi)

Wind

7mph

From NNW (343°)

Gusts 12 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

69°F

High 73° · Low 70° so far today

Humidity

28%

Dew point 36°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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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 17, 6:00 PM (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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