Station Galveston
Galveston, Texas
About the Station
Welcome to the premier search and rescue station on the gulf coast. Station Galveston is located on Galveston Island, 50 miles south of Houston, Texas at the mouth of Galveston Bay, and the Houston Ship Channel. The station has a crew of 50 personnel, consisting of Seaman, Fireman, Machinery Technicians, and Boatswains mates. The unit share's the base with Aids to Navigation Team Galveston, the cutters Dauntless, Manowar, Skipjack, Harry Claiborne, Clamp, Hatchet, and several support units.
Contact Information
U.S. Coast GuardStation Galveston
1 Ferry Road
Galveston, Texas 77553
(409)766-5633 Voice
(409)776-4718 Fax
About the Area
Galveston Island is a semi-tropical climate, it is temperate most of the year, but it's hot and humid in the summer. Expect winter highs of 61-65 F and lows of 44-46 F. Spring is warm 49-85 F and slightly humid but still comfortable. Summer temperatures average 72-95 F, with humidity levels at an often-uncomfortable 58%-94%. July and August are the hottest months. Record High is 102 F and record winter Low 14 F. Average monthly rainfall is 3.5 inches with September being the wettest month.
Galveston is one of Texas' most popular tourist places to visit. The island has a population of 57,247 people. We have miles of beaches to enjoy year round. The summer is swamped with tourists who flock to the island for events such as, The Lone Star Biker Rally and Mardi Gras. Galveston is also a Texas Spring Break hot spot. With attractions like Moody Garden's and soon to be Schlitterbahn Water Park, there is plenty to do in the area.
Unfortunately, Galveston can experience hurricanes and tropical storms. If you have never lived in an area threatened by hurricanes, you need to study this information to inform yourself. Hurricane season is from the 1st of June to the 30th of November. The damage caused by such storms can be devastating. The station and base Galveston are typically evacuated and the unit boats are moved up north where the tidal surge is not so extreme. You should take this into consideration when you decide whether to live on the island or on the mainland.