Queen Isabella Causeway (west end)

Sunday, July 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	8:21 AM	1.17 ft
▼ Low	10:24 PM	-0.31 ft

Tidal range today: 1.48 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:47 AM
Sunset: 8:22 PM
Moonrise: 8:40 PM
Moonset: 6:39 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:20 AM–2:20 AM
Minor6:09 AM–7:09 AM
Major12:40 PM–2:40 PM
Minor8:10 PM–9:10 PM

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

Tides for Queen Isabella Causeway (west end), week of July 18

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
18 Sun	🌕	▲ 6:47 AM ▼ 8:22 PM	8:21 AM ▲ 1.2 ft	10:24 PM ▼ -0.3 ft			79high
19 Mon	🌕	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	8:43 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	10:55 PM ▼ -0.2 ft			75high
20 Tue	🌖	▲ 6:48 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	8:50 AM ▲ 1.1 ft	11:22 PM ▼ -0.1 ft			69average
21 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:21 PM	8:44 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	11:48 PM ▼ 0.0 ft			61average
22 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 8:20 PM	8:31 AM ▲ 1.0 ft	1:55 PM ▼ 0.6 ft	4:25 PM ▲ 0.8 ft		53average
23 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:20 PM	12:15 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	8:15 AM ▲ 0.9 ft	2:02 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	6:36 PM ▲ 0.7 ft	45average
24 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 8:19 PM	12:45 AM ▼ 0.3 ft	7:58 AM ▲ 0.8 ft	2:28 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	9:04 PM ▲ 0.6 ft	37low

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

Feels like 73°F

Observed 5:20 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)

Wind

19mph

From NNW (341°)

Gusts 27 mph

Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago

Temperature

72°F

High 77° · Low 73° so far today

Humidity

57%

Dew point 57°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 PM (run 15z 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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