Manchester, Houston Ship Channel

Monday, September 20, 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

▲ High	1:22 AM	2.06 ft
▼ Low	6:11 PM	0.40 ft

Tidal range today: 1.66 ft

Sun & Moon

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Moonrise: 10:06 PM
Moonset: 11:36 AM

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Waning Gibbous

78% illuminated

Fishing Times

Good

Major3:25 AM–5:25 AM
Minor11:06 AM–12:06 PM
Major3:50 PM–5:50 PM
Minor9:36 PM–10:36 PM

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

Tides for Manchester, Houston Ship Channel, week of September 19

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Day	Moon	Sun	1st tide	2nd tide	3rd tide	4th tide	Coefficient
19 Sun	🌖	▲ 7:07 AM ▼ 7:21 PM	12:17 AM ▲ 2.0 ft	6:01 AM ▼ 1.6 ft	9:18 AM ▲ 1.7 ft	5:20 PM ▼ 0.5 ft	74high
20 Mon	🌖	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:20 PM	1:22 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	6:11 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			78high
21 Tue	🌖	▲ 7:08 AM ▼ 7:18 PM	2:34 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	7:20 PM ▼ 0.4 ft			81high
22 Wed	🌗	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:17 PM	4:47 AM ▲ 2.1 ft	8:35 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			88high
23 Thu	🌗	▲ 7:09 AM ▼ 7:16 PM	6:41 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	9:56 PM ▼ 0.3 ft			94very high
24 Fri	🌘	▲ 7:10 AM ▼ 7:15 PM	7:41 AM ▲ 2.2 ft	11:09 PM ▼ 0.2 ft			97very high
25 Sat	🌘	▲ 7:11 AM ▼ 7:14 PM	8:14 AM ▲ 2.2 ft				97very high

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 (221°)

Gusts 5 mph

Measured at the tide station

Temperature

75°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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Barometer at the tide station, 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 19, 6:00 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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Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.

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