COX WC-53 Platform

Wednesday, March 17, 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	5:37 AM	-0.32 ft
▲ High	1:53 PM	2.47 ft
▼ Low	7:32 PM	1.62 ft
▲ High	11:00 PM	1.76 ft

Tidal range today: 2.79 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Moonrise: 2:30 PM
Moonset: 3:58 AM

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Waxing Gibbous

73% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Minor3:28 AM–4:28 AM
Major8:15 AM–10:15 AM
Minor2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Major8:40 PM–10:40 PM

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

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

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
14 Sun	🌓	▲ 7:26 AM ▼ 7:22 PM	12:32 AM ▼ -0.1 ft	11:07 AM ▲ 2.1 ft			74high
15 Mon	🌓	▲ 7:24 AM ▼ 7:23 PM	2:57 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	12:34 PM ▲ 2.3 ft			90very high
16 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:23 AM ▼ 7:23 PM	4:24 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	1:19 PM ▲ 2.4 ft			102very high
17 Wed	🌔	▲ 7:22 AM ▼ 7:24 PM	5:37 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	1:53 PM ▲ 2.5 ft	7:32 PM ▼ 1.6 ft	11:00 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	105very high
18 Thu	🌔	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 7:25 PM	6:36 AM ▼ -0.3 ft	2:22 PM ▲ 2.5 ft	7:50 PM ▼ 1.4 ft		104very high
19 Fri	🌔	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 7:25 PM	12:41 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	7:30 AM ▼ -0.2 ft	2:48 PM ▲ 2.4 ft	8:22 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	94very high
20 Sat	🌔	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 7:26 PM	1:49 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	8:23 AM ▼ -0.0 ft	3:11 PM ▲ 2.3 ft	8:57 PM ▼ 0.8 ft	75high

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% · Feels like 70°F

Observed 4:20 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

16mph

From N (2°)

Gusts 21 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

67°F

High 72° · Low 64° so far today

Humidity

35%

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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Satellite map, currents & salinity

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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, 5:00 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.

Currents & salinity forecast

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