Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

July 12, 2024

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0645 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 
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Please find attached MSIB 14-24, Update 5 for the updated schedule of Work to be conducted in Corpus Christi Ship Channel, between mile markers 55 and 56, from 1st July 2024 through 13th July 2024 between hours of 2000 and 0600. 
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 44-24 as the COTP is establishing a worksite in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Inner Harbor for dredging operations on 24th June 2024 through 30th July 2024 from 2200 to 0600.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 54-24 update 1 for a Safety Zone is being requested in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, between mile markers 55 and 56 between the hours of 2000 and 0600 starting 12th July thru 19th July 2024.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 60-24 Update Fourth and Final for the rescinded Port Condition of  Zulu 
Please see attached for more information.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas

National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

1009 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 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.
 

GMZ200-130415-

1009 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Mainly light south to southeasterly flow is expected today into Saturday. 

There is also a medium chance for showers and thunderstorms, especially near the coast. 

A weak to moderate onshore flow can be expected for the upcoming week along with drier conditions. 

The chance for showers and thunderstorms is low and confined to mainly the offshore waters.

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GMZ236-237-130415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-


1009 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024


.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered thunderstorms. Numerous showers late this morning, then scattered showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of
showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters ,smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-130415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-


1009 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024


.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 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.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-130415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-


1009 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024


.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-130415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-


1009 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024


.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. Scattered showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-130415- 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-


1009 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024


.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming east this afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 8 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds. 
Isolated showers and thunderstorms late this morning, then scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • MSIB 60-24 Update 4 and FInal Port Condition- Recovery.pdf(267 KB )
  • MSIB 54-24, Update 1, Safety Zone, GLDD dredging_signed mwm.pdf(234 KB )
  • MSIB 14-24, update 5, Safety Zone Trident pipeline removal (3).pdf(233 KB )
  • MSIB 44-24, Worksite, Callan Marine Dredge Project (3).docx(388 KB )

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