Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

September 16, 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 NOTE CLOSURE IS LIKELY TO REMAIN, WILL REVERT ONCE UPDATED
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
 
1040 AM CDT Mon Sep 16, 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.
 
 
GMZ200-170415-
 
1040 AM CDT Mon Sep 16, 2024
 
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
 
A weak south to southeast flow will continue through Tuesday.
 
There is a low chance (20-30%) for showers and thunderstorms today, mainly south of Port Aransas.
 
Onshore flow will then strengthen slightly to weak to moderate through next weekend.
 
There is a low (15-30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms daily.
 
 
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GMZ236-237-170415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
 
1040 AM CDT Mon Sep 16, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.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 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
 
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GMZ231-232-170415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
 
1040 AM CDT Mon Sep 16, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. 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, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
 
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
 
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GMZ255-170415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
 
1040 AM CDT Mon Sep 16, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
 
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GMZ250-170415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
 
1040 AM CDT Mon Sep 16, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. Isolated showers in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
 
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
 
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GMZ270-275-170415- 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-
 
1040 AM CDT Mon Sep 16, 2024
 
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east late. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon, then a slight chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: Southeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
 
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

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

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