Station Name: Port Lavaca
Data Source: NOAA Tides and Currents

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

Sensor Depth: -1.1 feet / -0.3 meters

Nearest Address:
780–798 Broadway St
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
Calhoun County

GPS Coordinates: 28.640600, -96.609802

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Weather Statement issued October 5 at 4:21AM CDT by NWS Des Moines IA

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 4:21 AM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 8:00 PM

WHAT...Strong winds starting southwest then becoming northwest at 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, dry surface vegetation and cropland, and low relative humidity between 25 and 35 percent will lead to elevated fire danger today. WHERE...Much of Central Iowa. WHEN...1 PM CDT to 8 PM CDT Today. IMPACTS...Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly, especially in dried vegetation and cropland. PREPAREDNESS AND PRECAUTIONARY ACTIONS...Burning is discouraged under these conditions. Also, take care to prevent the start of accidental fires when smoking or operating vehicles around dry vegetation or crops.

Rip Current Statement issued October 5 at 2:51PM CDT until October 7 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 2:51 PM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Beach Hazards Statement, elevated tide levels expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 PM CDT this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Elevated tides may result in minor inundation and runup along the coastline.

Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Beach Hazards Statement issued October 5 at 2:51PM CDT until October 7 at 4:00AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 2:51 PM
Expires: Sat October 5, 2024, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents. For the Beach Hazards Statement, elevated tide levels expected. * WHERE...Gulf-facing beaches, including the Matagorda Peninsula, Brazoria County beaches, Galveston Island and the Bolivar Peninsula. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Sunday night. For the Beach Hazards Statement, from 6 PM CDT this evening through late Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. Elevated tides may result in minor inundation and runup along the coastline.

Swim near a lifeguard and away from rocks, jetties, and piers. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.

Coastal Flood Advisory issued October 5 at 12:43PM CDT until October 7 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Effective: Sat October 5, 2024, 12:43 PM
Expires: Sun October 6, 2024, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Minor coastal flooding expected. * WHERE...Aransas Islands, Kleberg Islands, Nueces Islands and Calhoun Islands Counties. * WHEN...From 4 PM this afternoon to 6 AM CDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...water levels are expected to approach the dunes during times of high tide.

If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.