Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
October 15, 2024
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0730 hrs
🌄SUNSET: 1900 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 77-24 as COTP is establishing a worksite in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Inner Harbor.
Callan Marine dredging in inner harbor between the hours of 2000 and 0600 from 18th September to 15th November for dredging operations.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 82-24 update 2. The movement of rig Salamanca have been rescheduled to commence 15th October 2024 from 0600 to 1800.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1003 PM CDT Mon Oct 14 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.
GMZ200-151530-
1003 PM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A generally weak south to southwesterly flow will continue through Tuesday along with dry conditions.
A cold front will pass through the northwest Gulf waters Wednesday morning, causing winds to shift out of the northeast and strengthen to 20-30 knots.
These Small Craft Advisory conditions will continue through Wednesday night, becoming more easterly than weakening to 15-20 knots Thursday.
Moderate to strong east to southeasterly winds will continue through this weekend.
A 20-40% chance of showers and thunderstorms will persist Wednesday through this weekend.
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GMZ236-237-151530- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1003 PM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming 5 to 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East 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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GMZ231-232-151530- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1003 PM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East 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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GMZ255-151530- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
1003 PM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds, becoming east 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-151530- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1003 PM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming ...RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE SET AT VICTORIA...
A RECORD HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 99 DEGREES WAS SET AT VICTORIA TODAY.
THIS BREAKS THE OLD RECORD OF 98 DEGREES SET IN 1924. south in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-275-151530- 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-
1003 PM CDT Mon Oct 14 2024
.REST OF TONIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at6 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.