Viola Turning Basin

Tuesday, February 23, 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	2:25 AM	0.03 ft
▲ High	7:58 AM	0.25 ft
▼ Low	3:24 PM	0.07 ft
▲ High	6:54 PM	0.16 ft

Tidal range today: 0.22 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sunset: 6:26 PM
Moonrise: 9:37 PM
Moonset: 8:28 AM

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Waning Gibbous

90% illuminated

Fishing Times

Average

Major1:35 AM–3:35 AM
Minor7:58 AM–8:58 AM
Major2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Minor9:07 PM–10:07 PM

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

Tides for Viola Turning Basin, week of February 21

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
21 Sun	🌕	▲ 7:02 AM ▼ 6:25 PM	4:42 AM ▲ 0.4 ft	1:47 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			75high
22 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:01 AM ▼ 6:26 PM	6:05 AM ▲ 0.3 ft	2:39 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	8:43 PM ▲ 0.1 ft		61average
23 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:00 AM ▼ 6:26 PM	2:25 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	7:58 AM ▲ 0.3 ft	3:24 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	6:54 PM ▲ 0.2 ft	38low
24 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:59 AM ▼ 6:27 PM	3:18 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	10:28 AM ▲ 0.3 ft	3:55 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	6:42 PM ▲ 0.2 ft	53average
25 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:58 AM ▼ 6:27 PM	4:03 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	6:18 PM ▲ 0.3 ft			65average
26 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:57 AM ▼ 6:28 PM	4:57 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	6:01 PM ▲ 0.4 ft			73high
27 Sat	🌗	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 6:29 PM	6:16 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	6:32 PM ▲ 0.5 ft			77high

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

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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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