Manchester, Houston Ship Channel

Wednesday, September 15, 2027|29.726°N, 95.266°W · NOAA 8770777

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

Tides

▼ Low	3:14 AM	0.79 ft
▲ High	9:37 AM	1.79 ft
▼ Low	3:49 PM	1.12 ft
▲ High	9:26 PM	1.70 ft

Tidal range today: 1.00 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Moonrise: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 6:45 AM

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Full Moon

100% illuminated

Fishing Times

Very good

Major12:00 AM–1:45 AM
Minor6:15 AM–7:15 AM
Major12:00 PM–2:00 PM
Minor6:43 PM–7:43 PM

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

Tides for Manchester, Houston Ship Channel, week of September 12

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
12 Sun	🌔	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:30 PM	1:26 AM ▼ 0.4 ft	9:36 AM ▲ 2.0 ft			80high
13 Mon	🌔	▲ 7:04 AM ▼ 7:28 PM	2:05 AM ▼ 0.5 ft	9:36 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	3:57 PM ▼ 1.5 ft	7:13 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	70high
14 Tue	🌔	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:27 PM	2:41 AM ▼ 0.6 ft	9:36 AM ▲ 1.9 ft	3:44 PM ▼ 1.3 ft	8:24 PM ▲ 1.6 ft	53average
15 Wed	🌕	▲ 7:05 AM ▼ 7:26 PM	3:14 AM ▼ 0.8 ft	9:37 AM ▲ 1.8 ft	3:49 PM ▼ 1.1 ft	9:26 PM ▲ 1.7 ft	36low
16 Thu	🌕	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:25 PM	3:47 AM ▼ 1.0 ft	9:35 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	4:03 PM ▼ 0.9 ft	10:21 PM ▲ 1.8 ft	30low
17 Fri	🌖	▲ 7:06 AM ▼ 7:23 PM	4:22 AM ▼ 1.2 ft	9:27 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	4:21 PM ▼ 0.7 ft	11:17 PM ▲ 1.9 ft	49average
18 Sat	🌖	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:22 PM	5:04 AM ▼ 1.4 ft	9:21 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	4:46 PM ▼ 0.6 ft		65average

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 75°F

Observed 4:35 PM · Manchester (1 mi) · sky & visibility from HOUSTON/WILL HOBBY (6 mi)

Wind

3mph

From SW (218°)

Gusts 5 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

77°F

High 79° · Low 75° so far today

Humidity

50%

Dew point 55°F

Visibility

10+mi

3-hour trend unavailable

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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 19, 5:00 PM (run 15z 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).

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