Texas, 2026

Astronomical Low Tide in Texas, January 26 to 30, 2026

January 26 to 30, 2026 · NWS LCH · 5 events in 1 county or zone

A second strong cold front moved into the region with high pressure slowly drifting across the area. This kept tides below normal for the end of the month at Sabine Pass.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
5

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS LCH wrote it up.

A second strong cold front moved into the region with high pressure slowly drifting across the area. This kept tides below normal for the end of the month at Sabine Pass.

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Event by event

5 astronomical low tide. Local standard time, as filed.

Astronomical Low Tide, Lower Jefferson County

When
January 26, 1:30 AM CST to 5:45 AM CST
Where
Lower Jefferson County forecast zone
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours falling to a low of -1.32 foot at Sabine Pass.

Astronomical Low Tide, Lower Jefferson County

When
January 27, 2:45 AM CST to 6:00 AM CST
Where
Lower Jefferson County forecast zone
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours falling to a low of -1.24 foot at Sabine Pass.

Astronomical Low Tide, Lower Jefferson County

When
January 28, 3:30 AM CST to 7:45 AM CST
Where
Lower Jefferson County forecast zone
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours falling to a low of -1.41 foot at Sabine Pass.

Astronomical Low Tide, Lower Jefferson County

When
January 29, 4:00 AM CST to 8:45 AM CST
Where
Lower Jefferson County forecast zone
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours falling to a low of -1.71 foot at Sabine Pass.

Astronomical Low Tide, Lower Jefferson County

When
January 30, 5:00 AM CST to 11:30 AM CST
Where
Lower Jefferson County forecast zone
Reported by
C-MAN Station
Coordinates
29.854, -94.153 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

The tide fell below -1 foot MLLW for multiple hours falling to a low of -2.53 feet at Sabine Pass.

What these are

Astronomical Low Tide
Unusually low water from tides and offshore wind that caused impacts.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1312517, 1312522, 1312523, 1312524, 1312525.