Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

September 13, 2024

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0715 hrs
🌄SUNSET:  1945 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 from
31st July 2024 thru 15th September from 2200 to 0600.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB XX-24 as Callan Marine has requested a Safety Zone in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, gated pair lights 31 and 32, between the hours of 2100 and 0300 from 18th September to 18th October for dredging operations.
Please see attached for more information.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX 1000 AM CDT Fri Sep 13, 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.
 
 
GMZ200-140315-
 
1000 AM CDT Fri Sep 13, 2024
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
 
Light southeast winds will continue through today before increasing too weak to moderate this evening.
 
Rain chances will be near zero through Saturday.
 
The weak to moderate south to southeast flow will continue into late next week.
 
There is a low to medium (20-40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms by Sunday which will go into late next week.
 
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GMZ236-237-140315- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
 
1000 AM CDT Fri Sep 13, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South 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.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
 
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GMZ231-232-140315- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
 
1000 AM CDT Fri Sep 13, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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.
.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.
.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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GMZ255-140315- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
 
1000 AM CDT Fri Sep 13, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots late. Seas around 2 feet late this morning, then around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
 
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GMZ250-140315- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
 
1000 AM CDT Fri Sep 13, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 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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GMZ270-275-140315- 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-
 
1000 AM CDT Fri Sep 13, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas around 2 feet late this morning, then around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...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: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet in the evening, then around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds, becoming south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.

Attachments

  • MSIB 44-24, Worksite, Update 1, Callan Marine Dredge Project signed (1).pdf(266 KB )
  • MSIB XX-24, Safety Zone, Callan Marine dredging.docx(1.03 MB )

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