Station Name: Galveston Pier 21
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 53 feet

Sensor Depth: -11 feet

Nearest Address:
2002 Wharf Rd
Galveston, TX 77550
Galveston County

GPS Coordinates: 29.310000, -94.793306

Nearby Water Temperatures

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 1:15AM CDT until May 27 at 1:45AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 1:15 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 1:45 AM

SVRHGX The National Weather Service in League City has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Eastern Colorado County in southeastern Texas... Northeastern Wharton County in southeastern Texas... Southeastern Austin County in southeastern Texas... Western Fort Bend County in southeastern Texas... Southern Waller County in southeastern Texas... West central Harris County in southeastern Texas... * Until 145 AM CDT. * At 115 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Sealy to 8 miles northeast of Eagle Lake to 15 miles northwest of Pierce, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Rosenberg, Katy, Richmond, Wharton, Sealy, Brookshire, Eagle Lake, Pecan Grove, southwestern Eldridge / West Oaks, East Bernard, Wallis, Fulshear, Pleak, Simonton, San Felipe, Beasley, Pattison, Kendleton, Orchard, and Cinco Ranch.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the basement or small central room in a sturdy structure. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

Special Weather Statement issued May 27 at 1:14AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Wed May 27, 2026, 1:14 AM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 2:15 AM

At 113 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Washington to 6 miles east of Eagle Lake to 6 miles north of Lolita. Movement was east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sugar Land, Missouri City, Conroe, Rosenberg, Stafford, Bay City, Bellaire, Brenham, Katy, Richmond, El Campo, Tomball, Wharton, Jersey Village, Sealy, Hempstead, Willis, Prairie View, Edna, and Brookshire.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CDT for south central and southeastern Texas.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 26 at 11:51PM CDT until May 27 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Tue May 26, 2026, 11:51 PM
Expires: Wed May 27, 2026, 5:00 AM

The National Weather Service has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 246 in effect until 5 AM CDT Wednesday for the following areas In Texas this watch includes 9 counties In south central Texas Jackson In southeast Texas Austin Brazoria Colorado Fort Bend Matagorda Waller Washington Wharton This includes the cities of Alvin, Angleton, Bay City, Bellville, Brenham, Brookshire, Clute, Columbus, Eagle Lake, Edna, El Campo, First Colony, Freeport, Ganado, Hempstead, Lake Jackson, Mission Bend, Missouri City, Palacios, Pearland, Pecan Grove, Prairie View, Rosenberg, Sealy, Sugar Land, Waller, Weimar, and Wharton.