Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

Tuesday, May 18, 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	5:33 AM	1.30 ft
▼ Low	8:45 PM	-0.39 ft

Tidal range today: 1.68 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sunset: 8:09 PM
Moonrise: 6:51 PM
Moonset: 5:05 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

97% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Minor4:35 AM–5:35 AM
Major10:55 AM–12:55 PM
Minor6:21 PM–7:21 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), week of May 16

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
16 Sun	🌔	▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 8:08 PM	2:52 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	7:40 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	11:54 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	7:32 PM ▼ -0.0 ft	61average
17 Mon	🌔	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM	4:23 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	8:07 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			74high
18 Tue	🌔	▲ 6:41 AM ▼ 8:09 PM	5:33 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	8:45 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			82high
19 Wed	🌕	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM	6:33 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	9:24 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			86high
20 Thu	🌕	▲ 6:40 AM ▼ 8:10 PM	7:29 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:04 PM ▼ -0.5 ft			87high
21 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	8:25 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	10:44 PM ▼ -0.4 ft			86high
22 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:39 AM ▼ 8:11 PM	9:24 AM ▲ 1.3 ft	11:25 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 5:35 AM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

19mph

From NW (323°)

Gusts 25 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

65°F

High 64° · Low 61° so far today

Humidity

55%

Dew point 45°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)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 6:00 AM (run 03z 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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