Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
December 16, 2024
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0715 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.
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Please see attached MSIB 90-24 The Coast Guard is advising all mariners to exercise caution and remain within the skin of the ship while transiting under the Corpus Christi New Harbor Bridge due to fall hazards created during construction.
It is recommended practice until further notice to ensure safety of vessel and crew during transit.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
911 AM CST Mon Dec 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-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected through Monday evening, which will help to produce isolated to scattered light rain showers and drizzle over the nearshore and offshore waters.
Weak onshore flow is expected to develop Monday night and persist through Tuesday.
The weak southeast flow will continue Tuesday night and Wednesday morning before shifting to the northeast Wednesday afternoon/evening and strengthening to moderate levels in the wake our next cold front.
Winds are expected to decrease to weaker levels Thursday, remaining out of the northeast.
The frontal passage Wednesday will promote low chances (15-30%) for showers.
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GMZ236-237-170415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-170415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
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GMZ255-170415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-170415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 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-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
911 AM CST Mon Dec 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-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected through Monday evening, which will help to produce isolated to scattered light rain showers and drizzle over the nearshore and offshore waters.
Weak onshore flow is expected to develop Monday night and persist through Tuesday.
The weak southeast flow will continue Tuesday night and Wednesday morning before shifting to the northeast Wednesday afternoon/evening and strengthening to moderate levels in the wake our next cold front.
Winds are expected to decrease to weaker levels Thursday, remaining out of the northeast.
The frontal passage Wednesday will promote low chances (15-30%) for showers.
$$
GMZ236-237-170415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ231-232-170415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog in the morning.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
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GMZ255-170415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-170415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and south 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
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-
911 AM CST Mon Dec 16 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
