Today — Fri, Sep 18
- High Tide3:32 AM0.98m (3.2ft) LAT
- Low Tide4:04 PM0.46m (1.5ft) LAT
Sat, Sep 19
- High Tide4:31 AM0.97m (3.2ft) LAT
- Low Tide5:00 PM0.45m (1.5ft) LAT
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Station Details
- Location
- Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank Light, Mississippi, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.2383°N, 89.2428°W
- Station ID
- mississippi_sound_at_usgs_merrill_shell_bank_light-301429089145600-usa-usgs
- Type
- Reference (harmonic)
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Datum
- MLLW (Mean Lower Low Water)
- Source
- TICON-4 (SHOM)
Tide Chart for Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank Light
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Fishing & Tides at Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank Light — Friday, September 18
Best fishing times today
- Minor10:35 PM – 11:35 PM
- Major5:31 AM – 7:31 AM☀ prime
- Minor1:26 PM – 2:26 PM
- Major5:57 PM – 7:57 PM☀ prime
Neap tides — a smaller tidal range than usual today
The moon is at a quarter phase, so today's high and low tides are closer together than usual.
7-Day Tide Table & Forecast for Mississippi Sound at Usgs Merrill Shell Bank Light
Legend — How to read this forecast
High Tide / Low Tide — Predicted peak and trough water levels with time and height.
Sunrise / Sunset — Local times for the station’s timezone.
Moon Phase — Current lunar phase and illumination percentage. New/Full moons correlate with stronger (spring) tides; Quarter moons with weaker (neap) tides.
Spring / Neap — Spring tides (near new/full moon) have larger tidal ranges. Neap tides (near quarter moons) have smaller ranges. Moderate is in between.
Fishing (Solunar) — ★★★★★ 1–5 star rating based on moon phase and lunar distance. Best fishing is typically around new and full moons when the moon is closest (perigee). Major feeding periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot.
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