Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

August 08, 2024

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0700 hrs
🌄SUNSET:  2015 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 UPDATE 1 as the COTP is establishing a worksite in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Inner Harbor for dredging operations extended from
31st July 2024 thru 15th September from 2200 to 0600.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please see attached MSIB 54-24 (XX-24) as the Coast Guard has been informed of a dredging project taking place in the La Quinta Ship Channel, at the Enbridge Docks in Ingleside, TX starting 4th August until 13th September 2024.
Please see attached for more information.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas

National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
951 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 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.
 
GMZ200-090330-
951 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak to moderate south-southeasterly flow is anticipated through early next week. 
Dry conditions will persist through early next week as well. 
By then, increased moisture is expected to move in, bringing with it a low, 15-20%, chance of showers and thunderstorms.
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GMZ236-237-090330- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
951 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest 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.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.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.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ231-232-090330- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
951 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 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 east 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.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 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, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
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GMZ255-090330 Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
951 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less. 
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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GMZ250-090330- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
951 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 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.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less. 
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet or less, then around 2 feet after midnight. 
Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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GMZ270-275-090330- 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-
951 AM CDT Thu Aug 8 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less. 
Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less. 
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Attachments

  • MSIB 44-24, Worksite, Update 1, Callan Marine Dredge Project signed (2).pdf(266 KB )
  • MSIB XX-24, Dredging, Orion (2).docx(414 KB )

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