Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

July 30, 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.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas

National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
239 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 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.
 
GMZ200-302045-
239 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Near moderate conditions expected along the coast south of Port Aransas today and tomorrow. 
Otherwise, mainly weak to moderate onshore flow can be expected through mid-week before becoming mainly weak later in the week. 
While isolated showers and storms are possible at times through mid-week and again for the weekend, coverage is expected to be minimal.
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GMZ236-237-302045- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
239 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY 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.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ231-232-302045- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
239 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the evening. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ255-302045- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
239 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
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GMZ250-302045- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
239 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY...South 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. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. WaveDetail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
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GMZ270-275-302045- 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-
239 AM CDT Tue Jul 30 2024
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.

Attachments

  • MSIB 44-24, Worksite, Callan Marine Dredge Project.docx(388 KB )

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