Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

March 26, 2024

Notices

🌞SUNRISE: 0745 hrs
🌅SUNSET:  1930 hrs 
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When Outbound Passages are restricted to pilot boarding no earlier than Sunrise and later than the time detailed below for the various locations:
FROM VIOLA BASIN: -5 1/2 HOURS BEFORE SUNSET
FROM TULE BASIN: - 5 HOURS BEFORE SUNSET
FROM CHEMICAL BASIN: 4 1/2 HOURS BEFORE SUNSET
FROM AVERY BASIN: 4 HOURS BEFORE SUNSET
FROM MAIN BASIN: 3 1/2 HOURS BEFORE SUNSET
FROM INGLESIDE: 2 1/2 HOURS BEFORE SUNSET
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PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI IS OPEN.
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Please find attached draft MSIB 13-24 WORKSITE CHEMICAL as the Coast Guard will resume dredging operations that may impact navigation in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel near the Chemical Turning Basin from 5th MARCH 2024 thru 23rd MARCH 2024 between the hours of 2100 and 0500.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached draft MSIB 14-24 WORKSITE TRIDENT a closure request for a nighttime worksite between mile markers 55 and 56 starting 1st MARCH 2024 and projecting to finish on 15th APRIL 2024 between hours of 2100 and 0500.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 17-24 for establishing a safety zone in the GIWW near Mile Marker 631. Towing vessel HOLY CROSS pushing empty barges near Port Mansfield.
Please see attached for more information.
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

222 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 , 2024

Middle Texas coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Matagorda ship channel out to 60 nautical miles.
 
Seas are provided as a range of the average height of the highest 1/3 of the waves

...along with occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves. 
 

GMZ200-262045-

222 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 , 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Seas remain elevated this morning over the offshore waters with seas ranging from 7-9 feet. 

This trend is expected through midday. 

Therefore, the Small Craft Advisory has been extended through 1 PM. 

A weak to moderate north-northeasterly flow will develop through the morning hours and continue through the middle of the week. 

Winds will shift to the southeast Thursday into Thursday night and continue through the weekend. 

Winds may increase to moderate to occasionally strong levels at times this weekend over the offshore waters as a surface low deepens over the Southern Plains.

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GMZ236-237-262045- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

222 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 , 2024


.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. 

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

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GMZ231-232-262045- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

222 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 , 2024


.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. 

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

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GMZ255-262045- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

222 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 , 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...


.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. 

.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

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GMZ250-262045- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

222 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 , 2024

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...


.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. 

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Waves around 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

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GMZ270-275-262045- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM-

222 AM CDT Tue Mar 26 , 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...



.TODAY...North winds around 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. 

.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 5 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. 

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. 

.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. 

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. 

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. 

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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