Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

Thursday, March 25, 2027|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

▲ High

8:47 AM

1.17 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moonset: 9:13 AM

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Waning Gibbous

88% illuminated

Fishing Times

Low

Major2:45 AM–4:45 AM
Minor8:43 AM–9:43 AM
Major3:15 PM–5:15 PM
Minor10:48 PM–11:48 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), week of March 21

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
21 Sun	🌕	▲ 7:31 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	3:06 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	9:48 AM ▼ 0.2 ft	4:16 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	9:31 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	48average
22 Mon	🌕	▲ 7:30 AM ▼ 7:40 PM	4:38 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	10:49 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	4:02 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	10:08 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	60average
23 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:29 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	6:02 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	11:55 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	3:41 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	10:48 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	71high
24 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:28 AM ▼ 7:41 PM	7:23 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	1:33 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	2:48 PM ▲ 0.8 ft	11:30 PM ▼ -0.2 ft	78high
25 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:27 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	8:47 AM ▲ 1.2 ft				81high
26 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:42 PM	12:15 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	10:20 AM ▲ 1.2 ft			81high
27 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:25 AM ▼ 7:43 PM	1:06 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	12:04 PM ▲ 1.2 ft			80high

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 10:00 PM · South Padre Island CG Station (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (12 mi)

Wind

17mph

From NW (317°)

Gusts 20 mph

Measured at South Padre Island CG Station

Temperature

68°F

High 68° · Low 62° so far today

Humidity

59%

Dew point 48°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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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 17, 11:00 PM (run 21z 2026-10-17 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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