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Posted: 11:00 CDT 07/01/2010

NOAA and NOAA Partnership Stations Relative to the Storm

Storm Analysis

Alex made landfall in the municipality of Soto La Marina Mexico shortly before 2000 CDT on 06/30/2010.  ALEX weakens as it continues to move inland over northeastern Mexico.

No further QuickLooks will be posted for this storm unless oceanographic conditions warrant and/or the National Hurricane Center (NHC) issues a new Tropical Storm Warning for the U.S. (or U.S. Territories) Coastline.

As of 07/01/2010 11:00 CDT, water levels along the Texas coast are falling are are returning to be near the predicted levels.

Water levels in bays and associated waterways may  include impacts from hydrological forces, including rainfall runoff.  For additional hydrological information see NWS Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Services or National Weather Service Forecast Office.

 Water Level and Meteorological plots available below are updated automatically. Water level predictions relative to Mean Lower Low Water are:

Port Isabel, TX: Next predicted high tides are 0.94 ft (0.29 m) at 07/02/2010 09:03 CDT and 0.65 ft (0.20 m) at 07/02/2010 19:04 CDT.

South Padre Island C.G. Station, TX: Next predicted high tides are 0.78 ft (0.24 m) at 07/02/2010 08:56 CDT and 0.44 ft (0.13 m) at 07/02/2010 19:26 CDT.

Corpus Christi, TX: Next predicted high tides are 0.79 ft (0.24 m) at 07/01/2010 17:45 CDT and 1.15 ft (0.35 m) at 07/02/2010 08:03 CDT.

Rockport, TX: Next predicted high tides are 0.14 ft (0.04 m) at 07/01/2010 12:41 CDT and 0.14 ft (0.04 m) at 07/01/2010 19:46 CDT.

Port O'Connor, TX: Next predicted high tides are 0.41 ft (0.12 m) at 07/01/2010 12:29 CDT and 0.34 ft (0.10 m) at 07/02/2010 11:20 CDT.

USCG Freeport, TX: Next predicted high tides are 0.83 ft (0.25) at 07/01/2010 17:49 CDT and 1.31 ft (0.40) at 07/02/2010 08:25 CDT.

Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX: Next predicted high tides are 1.06 ft (0.32) at 07/01/2010 19:11 CDT and 1.63 ft (0.50) at 07/02/2010 08:36 CDT.

Sabine Pass North, TX: Next predicted high tides are 1.00 ft (0.30) at 07/01/2010 18:42 CDT and 1.35 ft (0.41) at 07/02/2010 08:50 CDT.

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Analyst:MPM


For the purpose of timely release, data contained within this QuickLook have undergone a "limited" NOS Quality Assurance/Control; however, the data have not yet undergone final verification. All data subject to NOS verification.


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Port Isabel, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 2.29 ft. Predicted: 0.90 ft. Residual: 1.39 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: Aug 9 1980, 5.67 ft. above MHHW




Port Isabel, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Wind Speed: 18 knots Gusts: 23 knots Direction: 129° T

Port Isabel, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Barometric Pressure: 1011.8 mb




Port Isabel, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Water Temperature: 82.0° F Air Temperature: 84.7° F

South Padre Island C.G Station, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 09:54 (CDT)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 2.17 ft. Predicted: 0.75 ft. Residual: 1.42 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: , 0 ft. above MHHW




Corpus Christi, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 2.69 ft. Predicted: 0.97 ft. Residual: 1.72 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: Sep 10 1998, 3.33 ft. above MHHW

Corpus Christi, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Wind Speed: 18 knots Gusts: 21 knots Direction: 130° T




Corpus Christi, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Barometric Pressure: 1011.9 mb

Corpus Christi, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Water Temperature: 85.3° F Air Temperature: 85.1° F




Rockport, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 2.06 ft. Predicted: 0.14 ft. Residual: 1.92 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: Aug 10 1980, 3.74 ft. above MHHW

Rockport, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Wind Speed: 14 knots Gusts: 17 knots Direction: 126° T




Rockport, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Barometric Pressure: 1012.3 mb

Rockport, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Water Temperature: 83.7° F Air Temperature: 84.0° F




Port O'Connor, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:00 (CDT)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 2.56 ft. Predicted: 0.32 ft. Residual: 2.24 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: , 0 ft. above MHHW

USCG Freeport, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 2.87 ft. Predicted: 1.18 ft. Residual: 1.69 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: Sep 12 2008, 5.6 ft. above MHHW




USCG Freeport, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Wind Speed: 9 knots Gusts: 13 knots Direction: 146° T

USCG Freeport, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Barometric Pressure: 1014.7 mb




USCG Freeport, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Water Temperature: 83.7° F Air Temperature: 84.2° F

Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:30 (CDT)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 3.03 ft. Predicted: 1.44 ft. Residual: 1.59 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: Sep 11 1961, 7.16 ft. above MHHW




Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:30 (CDT)
Wind Speed: 18 knots Gusts: 21 knots Direction: 101° T

Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:30 (CDT)
Barometric Pressure: 1014.4 mb




Galveston Pleasure Pier, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:30 (CDT)
Water Temperature: 84.6° F Air Temperature: 85.3° F

Sabine Pass North, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Relative to MLLW: Observed: 2.02 ft. Predicted: 1.27 ft. Residual: 0.75 ft.
Historical Maximum Water Level: Sep 11 1998, 3.32 ft. above MHHW




Sabine Pass North, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Wind Speed: 10 knots Gusts: 15 knots Direction: 040° T

Sabine Pass North, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Barometric Pressure: 1017.9 mb




Sabine Pass North, TX - Return to List


Last Observed Sample: 07/02/2010 10:24 (CDT)
Water Temperature: 84.2° F Air Temperature: 81.9° F