Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
November 20, 2024
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0700 hrs
🌄SUNSET: 1730 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
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 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.
GMZ200-202045-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong northerly flow will develop early this morning as reinforcing high pressure surges into the area.
Strong winds will persist into Wednesday night.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Wednesday night.
Winds will subside Thursday and will become light and variable Friday through early Saturday before onshore flow gradually increases late Saturday into Sunday.
Moderate south to southeasterly winds are expected as we head into next week.
$$
GMZ236-237-202045- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-202045- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
$$
GMZ255-202045- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
GMZ250-202045- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-202045- 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-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds and north 5 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 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.
GMZ200-202045-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong northerly flow will develop early this morning as reinforcing high pressure surges into the area.
Strong winds will persist into Wednesday night.
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Wednesday night.
Winds will subside Thursday and will become light and variable Friday through early Saturday before onshore flow gradually increases late Saturday into Sunday.
Moderate south to southeasterly winds are expected as we head into next week.
$$
GMZ236-237-202045- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-202045- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
$$
GMZ255-202045- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less. Wave Detail: East 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
GMZ250-202045- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to
10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-202045- 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-
154 AM CST Wed Nov 20 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds and north 5 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds and east 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.