Queen Isabella Causeway (east end)

Sunday, October 17, 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	10:20 AM	0.10 ft
▲ High	7:41 PM	1.88 ft

Tidal range today: 1.77 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sunset: 6:59 PM
Moonrise: 8:21 PM
Moonset: 9:28 AM

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Waning Gibbous

95% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:30 AM–3:30 AM
Minor8:58 AM–9:58 AM
Major1:55 PM–3:55 PM
Minor7:51 PM–8:51 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (east end), week of October 17

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 6:59 PM	10:20 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	7:41 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	86high
18 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:58 PM	11:02 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	8:58 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	91very high
19 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 6:57 PM	11:52 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	10:21 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	93very high
20 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:56 PM	12:48 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	11:39 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	95very high
21 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 6:55 PM	1:52 PM ▼ 0.1 ft		92very high
22 Fri	🌗	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:54 PM	12:37 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	3:00 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	92very high
23 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 6:53 PM	1:12 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	4:14 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	83high

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 9:30 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

18mph

From NNE (25°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

77°F

High 70° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

78%

Dew point 63°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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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 10:00 AM (run 09z 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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