Station Types
PORTS Current Meters
Water Level / Met
NDBC Buoy
SNW Channel
Current Arrows
PORTS (observed)
STOFS (model — default)
NGOFS2 (A/B model)
Arrow Speed
Clear (<80% limit)
Caution (80–100%)
Over limit
AIS Ships
Cargo
Tanker
Passenger
High-speed
Towing
Fishing
Special
Other
USCG
--
kts
↑
|
Pt Arthur
--
kts
↑
|
Rainbow
--
kts
↑
Sabine-Neches Waterway
—
Pre-departure briefing — select a station for detail
Water Level
--
ft MLLW
Sabine Pass Current
--
kts
--
USCG Sabine
Wind
--
kts
Air Temp
--
°F
Water Temp
--
°F
Channel Currents — PORTS Meters (offshore → upper)
Each card shows the PORTS observation (ground truth) plus
STOFS — and
NGOFS2 when the map’s
“NGOFS2 (A/B compare)” layer is on. (Δ) = model − observed speed (kts).
PORTS / USGS (observed)
STOFS-3D-Atl (model, default)
NGOFS2 (model, A/B)
Arrow color = speed (green→yellow→red); shape = source.
LBB 34
--
kts
↑
--°
sn0101 — Offshore approach
USCG Sabine ★
--
kts
↑
--°
sn0201 — Jetty entrance
Front Range
--
kts
↑
--°
sn0301 — Above jetties
Cheniere LNG
--
kts
↑
--°
sn0801 — LNG terminal
Port Arthur
--
kts
↑
--°
sn0701 — Mid-channel
Rainbow Bridge
--
kts
↑
--°
sn0501 — Upper reach
Beaumont USGS
--
kts
Neches Rv · -- ft/s · gage -- ft
Observed — USGS 08041780 · flow -- ft³/s · --
MLK Jr. Bridge
Water level vs MHW Port Arthur (8770475)
-- ft --
6 h peak -- · MHW = 0 ft
STOFS-3D-Atlantic Conditions Now
Upper Channel
Port Arthur (8770475)
29°52.0′N 093°55.8′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Rainbow Bridge (sn0501c)
29°58.8′N 093°52.2′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Rainbow Bridge (8770520)
29°58.8′N 093°52.9′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Port Beaumont (sn0601c)
30°04.8′N 094°05.1′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Main Channel
USCG Sabine
29°43.7′N 093°52.1′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Sabine Range (sn0301c)
29°45.1′N 093°53.4′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
S. Sabine Lake
29°45.4′N 093°53.4′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Cheniere LNG Terminal
29°44.3′N 093°52.4′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
W. Port Arthur Bridge
29°49.4′N 093°57.8′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Golden Pass LNG
29°46.0′N 093°55.4′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Entrance & Offshore
Sabine Offshore Light
29°28.1′N 093°43.2′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
LBB 34 (Sabine Bar)
29°37.8′N 093°48.4′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Sabine Bank Channel
29°37.7′N 093°48.9′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Texas Point (8770822)
29°40.6′N 093°50.1′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Texas Point Channel
29°41.3′N 093°50.5′W
--
Current
-- kts
--
Water Level
-- ft
Temperature
--°C
Salinity
-- PSU
| CDT | Current | Lvl ft |
|---|---|---|
| -- | ||
Model run: -- | Updated: --
Road Travel Time TX-73 / TX-87
Dispatch → Station
-- min
typical: --
Station → Dispatch
-- min
typical: --
Updated: --
Check a departure time
Water Levels