Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

July 26, 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 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.
"GLDD is conducting repairs to dredge equipment so work will not continue until Sunday July 21st and continue through the morning of Friday July 26th."
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 63-24 as the COTP is establishing a worksite in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Inner Harbor for pipeline removal on 28th July 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
1004 AM CDT Fri Jul 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.
 
GMZ200-270415-
1004 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A generally weak to moderate onshore flow is expected through the weekend, becoming moderate at times early next week. 
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms expected through this weekend with drier conditions at the start of the work week.
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GMZ236-237-270415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1004 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South 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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GMZ231-232-270415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1004 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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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GMZ255-270415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
1004 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. 
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. 
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-270415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1004 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. 
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. 
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-275-270415- 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-
1004 AM CDT Fri Jul 26 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.  
A chance of thunderstorms.  Showers likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • MSIB 63-24, Worksite, Callan Marine.pdf(290 KB )
  • MSIB 54-24, Update 2, Safety Zone, GLDD dredging (2).docx(541 KB )
  • MSIB 44-24, Worksite, Callan Marine Dredge Project (2).docx(388 KB )

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