COX WC-53 Platform

Sunday, October 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	2:48 AM	2.18 ft
▼ Low	10:20 AM	0.11 ft
▲ High	6:19 PM	2.68 ft
▼ Low	11:30 PM	2.02 ft

Tidal range today: 2.57 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:17 AM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Moonrise: 7:58 PM
Moonset: 9:21 AM

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Waning Gibbous

95% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major1:15 AM–3:15 AM
Minor8:51 AM–9:51 AM
Major1:40 PM–3:40 PM
Minor7:28 PM–8:28 PM

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

Tides for COX WC-53 Platform, week of October 17

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
17 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:17 AM ▼ 6:42 PM	2:48 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	10:20 AM ▼ 0.1 ft	6:19 PM ▲ 2.7 ft	11:30 PM ▼ 2.0 ft	82high
18 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:18 AM ▼ 6:41 PM	2:44 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	10:59 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	7:41 PM ▲ 2.7 ft		87high
19 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:40 PM	12:16 AM ▼ 2.2 ft	2:40 AM ▲ 2.3 ft	11:43 AM ▼ 0.0 ft	8:53 PM ▲ 2.7 ft	88high
20 Wed	🌖	▲ 7:19 AM ▼ 6:39 PM	12:38 PM ▼ 0.1 ft	10:01 PM ▲ 2.7 ft			86high
21 Thu	🌖	▲ 7:20 AM ▼ 6:38 PM	1:52 PM ▼ 0.2 ft	11:07 PM ▲ 2.7 ft			81high
22 Fri	🌗	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:37 PM	3:18 PM ▼ 0.3 ft	11:56 PM ▲ 2.7 ft			76high
23 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:21 AM ▼ 6:36 PM	6:40 AM ▼ 1.8 ft	8:53 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	4:38 PM ▼ 0.4 ft		67average

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 7:50 AM · Texas Point, Sabine Pass (7 mi) · sky & visibility from Beaumont - Port Arthur (28 mi)

Wind

19mph

From E (88°)

Gusts 23 mph

Measured at Texas Point, Sabine Pass

Temperature

69°F

High 63° · Low 59° so far today

Humidity

83%

Dew point 57°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)

0816243240

Fresh river waterGulf seawater ≈ 35

Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 19, 8:00 AM (run 09z 2026-10-19 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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