Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

November 04, 2024

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0645 hrs
🌄SUNSET:  1745 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.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
256 AM CST Mon Nov 4 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. 
 

GMZ200-042115-
256 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Strong to very strong flow will continue today with gusts to near Gale Force before diminishing to more moderate to strong flow  ahead of an approaching cold front tonight into Tuesday morning.
A low (15-25%) chance of showers and thunderstorms early today  will increase to a moderate to high (50-80%) chance of showers and thunderstorms by this evening.
Moderate to strong southerly flow  early Tuesday will decrease to weak to moderate as winds shift  north to northeast as a front moves offshore. 
A moderate  northeasterly flow on Wednesday will gradually shift back to the  southeast late Wednesday into Thursday. 
Onshore flow will  strengthen to occasionally strong levels as an upper level  disturbance approaches late in the week. 
Low chances for shower and storms will continue through the week with the best chances  over the offshore waters.

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GMZ236-237-042115- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
256 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-042115- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
256 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.FRIDAY...East 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. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-042115- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
256 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. 
Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds, becoming southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly in the morning. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and south 2 feet at 7 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-042115- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
256 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.TUESDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds. 
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-042115- 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-
256 AM CST Mon Nov 4 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

.TODAY...South winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 9 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 10 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and south 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. 
.TUESDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and south 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • MSIB 86-24 Worksite Victoria Barge Canal (1).pdf(204 KB )
  • MSIB 77-24, Worksite, Callan Marine Dredge (1).pdf(270 KB )

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