Queen Isabella Causeway (east end)

Monday, September 20, 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	12:12 PM	0.09 ft
▲ High	10:08 PM	1.64 ft

Tidal range today: 1.55 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Moonrise: 10:23 PM
Moonset: 11:35 AM

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Waning Gibbous

78% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major3:35 AM–5:35 AM
Minor11:05 AM–12:05 PM
Major4:00 PM–6:00 PM
Minor9:53 PM–10:53 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (east end), week of September 19

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
19 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:28 PM	1:23 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	2:38 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:27 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	8:26 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	74high
20 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:27 PM	12:12 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	10:08 PM ▲ 1.6 ft			81high
21 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:16 AM ▼ 7:26 PM	1:06 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	11:58 PM ▲ 1.8 ft			89high
22 Wed	🌗	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:25 PM	2:11 PM ▼ -0.0 ft				94very high
23 Thu	🌗	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 7:24 PM	1:25 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	3:24 PM ▼ 0.0 ft			97very high
24 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:22 PM	2:24 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	4:40 PM ▼ 0.1 ft			97very high
25 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 7:21 PM	3:03 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	5:54 PM ▼ 0.2 ft			94very 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 5:50 AM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

13mph

From WNW (296°)

Gusts 16 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

72°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

68%

Dew point 57°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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Barometer at South Padre Island CG Station, 6-minute readings

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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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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 19, 6:00 AM (run 03z 2026-10-19 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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