Queen Isabella Causeway (east end)

Friday, June 4, 2027|26.078°N, 97.170°W · NOAA 8779724

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Major periodMinor periodNightCurve interpolated from NOAA highs/lows (subordinate station) · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▲ High	6:36 AM	1.51 ft
▼ Low	9:30 PM	-0.89 ft

Tidal range today: 2.40 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moonset: 8:35 PM

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New Moon

0% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:50 AM
Minor5:40 AM–6:40 AM
Major12:20 PM–2:20 PM
Minor8:05 PM–9:05 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (east end), week of May 30

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
30 Sun	🌘	▲ 6:37 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	12:49 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	4:49 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	10:43 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	6:28 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	42low
31 Mon	🌘	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM	2:37 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	6:59 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	10:06 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	6:50 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	56average
1 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:16 PM	3:44 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	7:20 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			70high
2 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	4:41 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	7:58 PM ▼ -0.6 ft			82high
3 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	5:37 AM ▲ 1.4 ft	8:42 PM ▼ -0.8 ft			92very high
4 Fri	🌑	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	6:36 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	9:30 PM ▼ -0.9 ft			97very high
5 Sat	🌒	▲ 6:36 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	7:36 AM ▲ 1.6 ft	10:21 PM ▼ -0.9 ft			99very high

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 5:35 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

19mph

From NW (323°)

Gusts 25 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

65°F

High 64° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

55%

Dew point 45°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 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 18, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-18 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).

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