Galveston Bay
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Coastal conditions
Measurements describe the selected station, not every shoreline or part of the bay. Times use Central Time. Station selections stay on this device.
Observed water & predicted tide
Galveston Pier 21 · Station 8771450 · Height reference: MLLW.
NOAA station measurements and NOAA astronomical tide predictions. Texas Fish & Water draws the chart from those data.Astronomical tides do not include every weather-driven water-level change. Height is not water depth or current speed.
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Height above MLLW at this station, not depth. Observed and predicted curves do not measure current speed or direction.
Upcoming predicted highs & lows
Galveston Pier 21 · Station 8771450 · Height reference: MLLW.
Upcoming highs and lows are NOAA astronomical tide predictions.Astronomical tides do not include every weather-driven water-level change. Height is not water depth or current speed.
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Marine forecast
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Warnings & official notices
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Navigation
USCG navigation notices and broadcast notices. These links are not filtered to certify a particular route clear.
Local Notices to Mariners ↗District 8 broadcast notices ↗Water & harvest
Check current red tide reports and shellfish-area status directly with the authorities.
TPWD red tide status ↗DSHS harvest area status ↗Local access
Look for closures, park alerts and facility notices before traveling.
Galveston Island State Park ↗Radio & forecast audio
Regional transmitters from the NWS directory. Check each station’s coverage and current operating status; reception depends on your location and receiver.
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Device-generated reading of NWS text—not a NOAA radio broadcast or an emergency warning receiver.
Sources & coastal evidence
Coastal reference review 2026-10-14. Record evidence: Galveston Bay. Historical records establish recorded occurrence, not current abundance. Artwork is illustrative scenery, not a geographical survey or a conditions feed.