COX WC-53 Platform

Tuesday, February 16, 2027|29.624°N, 93.750°W · NOAA 8770752

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Major periodMinor periodNightNOAA 6-minute predictions · Heights in feet above MLLW

Tides

▼ Low	4:52 AM	-0.76 ft
▲ High	1:28 PM	2.27 ft

Tidal range today: 3.03 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Moonrise: 1:25 PM
Moonset: 3:12 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

76% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor2:42 AM–3:42 AM
Major7:20 AM–9:20 AM
Minor12:55 PM–1:55 PM
Major7:50 PM–9:50 PM

Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of February 14

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
14 Sun	🌓	▲ 6:55 AM ▼ 6:03 PM	2:29 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	12:02 PM ▲ 1.9 ft			73high
15 Mon	🌔	▲ 6:54 AM ▼ 6:04 PM	3:46 AM ▼ -0.5 ft	12:49 PM ▲ 2.1 ft			88high
16 Tue	🌔	▲ 6:53 AM ▼ 6:04 PM	4:52 AM ▼ -0.8 ft	1:28 PM ▲ 2.3 ft			98very high
17 Wed	🌔	▲ 6:52 AM ▼ 6:05 PM	5:50 AM ▼ -0.9 ft	2:03 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	7:31 PM ▼ 1.5 ft	11:11 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	100very high
18 Thu	🌔	▲ 6:51 AM ▼ 6:06 PM	6:44 AM ▼ -1.0 ft	2:35 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	8:00 PM ▼ 1.3 ft		101very high
19 Fri	🌔	▲ 6:50 AM ▼ 6:07 PM	12:23 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	7:38 AM ▼ -0.9 ft	3:05 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	8:34 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	97very high
20 Sat	🌕	▲ 6:49 AM ▼ 6:07 PM	1:25 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	8:28 AM ▼ -0.7 ft	3:32 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	9:08 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	87high

Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.

Clear

Cloud cover 0%

Observed 12:20 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

18mph

From N (9°)

Gusts 27 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

61°F

High 65° · Low 54° so far today

Humidity

45%

Dew point 43°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

Barometric pressure, last 24 hours

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Barometer at Texas Point, Sabine Pass, 6-minute readings

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Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)

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Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 17, 1:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).

No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.

Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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