Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
October 30, 2024
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0730 hrs
🌄SUNSET: 1845 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 86-24 as Invista has informed the US Coast Guard that they will be running electrical transmission lines across the Victoria Bage Canal on 30/October 4/November and 5/November between the hours of 1300 and 1800 each day.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find MSIB UPDATE 2 85-24 as Kiewit Offshore Services has informed the U.S. Coast Guard that they will be performing module loadout operations in the La Quinta Channel on 30th October 2024 from 0600 to 2000.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 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.
GMZ200-310115-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Moderate to strong onshore winds will persist through mid-morning.
Offshore seas will remain around 7 feet until mid-to-late morning as well, therefore the Small Craft Advisory was extended through 15Z.
Small Craft Exercise Caution conditions will linger through this evening.
There's a low (15-30%) chance of showers over the coastal waters through tonight, increasing to a high (50-75%) chance across nearshore and offshore waters through the day Thursday.
Weak to moderate south to southeasterly flow will continue Thursday night through Saturday with winds increasing to stronger levels (near 20 knots) Saturday night through Monday night.
Medium (35-65%) rain chances will be in place across the Gulf waters Thursday night through Saturday.
$$
GMZ236-237-310115- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ231-232-310115- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the evening. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ255-310115- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ250-310115- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ270-275-310115- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to60 NM-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers are likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 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.
GMZ200-310115-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Moderate to strong onshore winds will persist through mid-morning.
Offshore seas will remain around 7 feet until mid-to-late morning as well, therefore the Small Craft Advisory was extended through 15Z.
Small Craft Exercise Caution conditions will linger through this evening.
There's a low (15-30%) chance of showers over the coastal waters through tonight, increasing to a high (50-75%) chance across nearshore and offshore waters through the day Thursday.
Weak to moderate south to southeasterly flow will continue Thursday night through Saturday with winds increasing to stronger levels (near 20 knots) Saturday night through Monday night.
Medium (35-65%) rain chances will be in place across the Gulf waters Thursday night through Saturday.
$$
GMZ236-237-310115- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ231-232-310115- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the evening. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ255-310115- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ250-310115- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ270-275-310115- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to60 NM-
705 AM CDT Wed Oct 30 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...
.TODAY...South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers early this morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers are likely, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.