Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 07, 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
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7, 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 waves
...along with occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ200-080415-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7, 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A moderate northeast flow will persist through the day today.
Northeasterly winds will begin to increase tonight as strong high pressure remains in place north of the area.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected to resume tonight and persist through much of the upcoming workweek with winds of 20-25 knots and seas 7-10 feet.
Moderate to strong northeasterly flow will shift southeast for offshore zones Thursday into Thursday night as a coastal low develops and shifts up the coast.
Offshore flow is then expected for all areas by Friday as the low lift's northeast.
There is a very high (~95%) chance for showers Thursday across the waters and a low to moderate (30-60%) chance Wednesday and Friday.
$$
GMZ236-237-080415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ231-232-080415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ255-080415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out20 NM-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
$$
GMZ250-080415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-080415- 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-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 25 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7, 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 waves
...along with occasional height of the average highest 10 percent of the waves.
GMZ200-080415-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7, 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A moderate northeast flow will persist through the day today.
Northeasterly winds will begin to increase tonight as strong high pressure remains in place north of the area.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected to resume tonight and persist through much of the upcoming workweek with winds of 20-25 knots and seas 7-10 feet.
Moderate to strong northeasterly flow will shift southeast for offshore zones Thursday into Thursday night as a coastal low develops and shifts up the coast.
Offshore flow is then expected for all areas by Friday as the low lift's northeast.
There is a very high (~95%) chance for showers Thursday across the waters and a low to moderate (30-60%) chance Wednesday and Friday.
$$
GMZ236-237-080415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ231-232-080415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ255-080415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out20 NM-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
$$
GMZ250-080415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-080415- 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-
925 AM CST Tue Jan 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds. Showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 6 feet at 6 seconds. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds around 25 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
