Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

Saturday, November 28, 2026|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739

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

Tides

▼ Low	11:44 AM	-0.29 ft
▲ High	10:17 PM	1.72 ft

Tidal range today: 2.02 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moonset: 11:04 AM

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Waning Gibbous

77% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major3:05 AM–5:05 AM
Minor10:34 AM–11:34 AM
Major3:40 PM–5:40 PM
Minor9:42 PM–10:42 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), week of November 22

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	Coefficient
22 Sun	🌔	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 5:37 PM	6:50 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	4:13 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	79high
23 Mon	🌕	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:37 PM	7:27 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	5:17 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	90very high
24 Tue	🌕	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 5:37 PM	8:12 AM ▼ -0.4 ft	6:22 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	97very high
25 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 5:36 PM	9:01 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	7:29 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	99very high
26 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 5:36 PM	9:53 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	8:36 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	99very high
27 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:36 PM	10:48 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	9:35 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	96very high
28 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:56 AM ▼ 5:36 PM	11:44 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	10:17 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	89high

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.

Windy

Observed 10:30 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (2 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (11 mi)

Wind

25mph

From NNW (334°)

Gusts 34 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

74°F

High 76° · Low 70° so far today

Humidity

43%

Dew point 46°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 16, 11:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-16 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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