Queen Isabella Causeway (east end)

Monday, July 26, 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

▼ Low	1:44 AM	0.65 ft
▲ High	6:29 AM	0.83 ft
▼ Low	3:39 PM	-0.13 ft

Tidal range today: 0.96 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:51 AM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Moonrise: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 1:48 PM

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Last Quarter

50% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Minor12:00 AM–12:49 AM
Major6:00 AM–8:00 AM
Minor1:18 PM–2:18 PM
Major6:20 PM–8:20 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (east end), week of July 25

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
25 Sun	🌗	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:19 PM	1:10 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	7:08 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	2:54 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	11:55 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	42low
26 Mon	🌗	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	1:44 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	6:29 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	3:39 PM ▼ -0.1 ft		56average
27 Tue	🌘	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:18 PM	2:48 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	4:32 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			71high
28 Wed	🌘	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	3:29 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	5:30 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			84high
29 Thu	🌘	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:17 PM	4:18 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	6:30 PM ▼ -0.7 ft			94very high
30 Fri	🌘	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 8:16 PM	5:08 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	7:30 PM ▼ -0.8 ft			99very high
31 Sat	🌘	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 8:15 PM	5:54 AM ▲ 1.5 ft	8:27 PM ▼ -0.8 ft			100very 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

Feels like 73°F

Observed 5:20 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

19mph

From NNW (341°)

Gusts 27 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

72°F

High 77° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

57%

Dew point 57°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 PM (run 15z 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).

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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