Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 02, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0715 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 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
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
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 wave
s...along with occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ200-030415-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Low to medium rain chances will remain through tonight.
Weak to moderate northeasterly flow will continue through Friday, then veer back southeasterly Saturday.
Southerly flow will strengthen to 20-25 knots Saturday night and continue through Sunday before a strong cold front push through Sunday night.
Strong northeasterly flow of 20-25 knots will follow in wake of the front and continue into the middle of next week.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected from Saturday night through Wednesday. Low rain chances of 20 to 30 percent will continue into early next week before increasing slightly heading into the middle of next week.
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GMZ236-237-030415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. Scattered showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to noccasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to noccasionally rough.
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GMZ231-232-030415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Scattered showers with patchy drizzle late this morning, then patchy very light drizzle early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
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GMZ255-030415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers late this morning, then patchy drizzle early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming south 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
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GMZ250-030415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle late this morning, then isolated showers with patchy very light drizzle early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
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GMZ270-275-030415- 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-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy drizzle. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming south 8 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas around 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
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 wave
s...along with occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ200-030415-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Low to medium rain chances will remain through tonight.
Weak to moderate northeasterly flow will continue through Friday, then veer back southeasterly Saturday.
Southerly flow will strengthen to 20-25 knots Saturday night and continue through Sunday before a strong cold front push through Sunday night.
Strong northeasterly flow of 20-25 knots will follow in wake of the front and continue into the middle of next week.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected from Saturday night through Wednesday. Low rain chances of 20 to 30 percent will continue into early next week before increasing slightly heading into the middle of next week.
$$
GMZ236-237-030415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. Scattered showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to noccasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to noccasionally rough.
$$
GMZ231-232-030415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Scattered showers with patchy drizzle late this morning, then patchy very light drizzle early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Patchy fog after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
$$
GMZ255-030415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers late this morning, then patchy drizzle early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds, becoming south 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
GMZ250-030415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers with areas of drizzle late this morning, then isolated showers with patchy very light drizzle early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-030415- 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-
910 AM CST Thu Jan 2 2025
.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated thunderstorms. Scattered showers late this morning and early afternoon, then isolated showers late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Isolated showers in the evening.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. Patchy drizzle. Scattered showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming south 8 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas around 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
