Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

June 21, 2024

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0630 hrs
🌄SUNSET:  2030 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
"The Aransas Corpus Christi Pilots will resume boarding vessels starting with outbounds at 0630 June 21, 2024"
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Please find attached MSIB 33-24 for HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS as Hurricane Season commences 1st June 2024 and continues through 30th November 2024.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 14-24, Update 4 for the updated schedule of Work to be conducted in Corpus Christi Ship Channel, between mile markers 55 and 56, 
from 1st June 2024 through 30th June 2024 between hours of 2000 and 0600. 
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB XX-24 as the COTP is establishing a worksite in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Inner Harbor as Callan Marine will be removing submerged pipelines in the inner harbor on 22nd June 2024 from 1000 to 1400.
Please see attached for more information.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
254 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 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.
 
GMZ200-212030-
254 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Wave heights continue to gradually subside but remain rough today. 
Small craft advisory conditions are expected through the day in open waters. 
Expect a light to moderate onshore flow to persist. 
Scattered showers will remain in the forecast through the weekend. 
Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected through next week.
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GMZ236-237-212030- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
254 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers. 
A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.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. 
A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East 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 thunderstorms. 
A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-212030- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
254 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
.TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.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. 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ255-212030- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
254 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. 
A slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-212030- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
254 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ275-212030- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM-
254 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. 
A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-212030- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
254 AM CDT Fri Jun 21 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet this afternoon. 
Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 9 seconds, becoming east 7 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then a chance of thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. 
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. 
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • MSIB 14-24 update 4 Worksite Trident pipeline removal (3).pdf(233 KB )
  • MSIB 33-24, Hurricane Preparedness (4).pdf(789 KB )
  • MSIB XX-24, Worksite, Callan Marine (2).docx(2.21 MB )

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