COX WC-53 Platform

Tuesday, August 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

▲ High	4:54 AM	2.26 ft
▼ Low	10:18 AM	1.42 ft
▲ High	3:08 PM	2.08 ft
▼ Low	10:11 PM	0.17 ft

Tidal range today: 2.09 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Moonrise: 8:09 PM
Moonset: 6:57 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:20 AM–2:20 AM
Minor6:27 AM–7:27 AM
Major12:35 PM–2:35 PM
Minor7:39 PM–8:39 PM

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

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of August 15

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
15 Sun	🌔	▲ 6:42 AM ▼ 7:55 PM	4:07 AM ▲ 2.4 ft	9:37 AM ▼ 1.7 ft	1:48 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	9:06 PM ▼ -0.1 ft	82high
16 Mon	🌕	▲ 6:43 AM ▼ 7:54 PM	4:32 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	9:56 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	2:28 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	9:40 PM ▼ 0.0 ft	78high
17 Tue	🌕	▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:53 PM	4:54 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	10:18 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	3:08 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	10:11 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	72high
18 Wed	🌖	▲ 6:44 AM ▼ 7:52 PM	5:09 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	10:40 AM ▼ 1.3 ft	3:51 PM ▲ 2.1 ft	10:39 PM ▼ 0.4 ft	64average
19 Thu	🌖	▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:51 PM	5:20 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	11:03 AM ▼ 1.1 ft	4:38 PM ▲ 2.0 ft	11:06 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	53average
20 Fri	🌖	▲ 6:45 AM ▼ 7:50 PM	5:30 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	11:28 AM ▼ 0.9 ft	5:35 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	11:34 PM ▼ 1.0 ft	42low
21 Sat	🌖	▲ 6:46 AM ▼ 7:49 PM	5:39 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	11:58 AM ▼ 0.7 ft	6:54 PM ▲ 1.9 ft		37low

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 72°F

Observed 4:05 PM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

11mph

From SE (129°)

Gusts 12 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

67°F

High 73° · Low 66° so far today

Humidity

31%

Dew point 41°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 18, 4:00 PM (run 15z 2026-10-18 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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