Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 10, 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.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please see attached MSIB XX-25 as the Captain of the Port will establish a moving safety zone 500 yards around the heavy lift vessel XIN GUANG HUA in the Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ship Channel
as it is transported from Kiewit Offshore to sea buoy on 15 January 2025 between the hours of 0700 and 1900.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please see attached MSIB 01-25 as SpaceX as informed the U.S. Coast Guard of scheduled testing at their facility located south of Brownsville, TX near Boca Chica Beach on 13 Jan 2025 between hours of 1400 and 1800.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please see attached MSIB 02-25 as the Captain of the Port is establishing a safety zone in the near shore region of the Hazard Area in the Gulf of Mexico extending to the 12NM and all navigable waters of South Bay on 13 January 2025 between 1400-1800.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
918 AM CST Fri Jan 10 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.
GMZ200-110430-
918 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Lingering shower activity is continuing to move east northeastward this morning with rain free conditions expected over area waters in the next hour or so.
Strong northwest flow between 20-30 knots is expected to continue today through this evening before beginning to gradually decrease after midnight.
Winds are forecast to drop to under 15 knots tomorrow morning and become light and variable tomorrow afternoon.
A weak to moderate onshore flow Saturday night is expected to become north on Sunday as a cold front moves through the area.
Winds increase Sunday night to moderate to strong.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are possible Sunday night and become more likely Monday in response to high pressure building into the area.
A moderate northeast flow is expected by Monday night and continues through mid-week.
There is a medium to high (35-70%) chance of rain Sunday ahead of the cold front, then ends from west to east behind the cold front Sunday night.
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GMZ236-237-110430- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
918 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 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 southwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
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GMZ231-232-110430- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
918 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...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, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally 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 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
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GMZ250-255-110430- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
918 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 2 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
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GMZ270-275-110430- 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-
918 AM CST Fri Jan 10 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 3 feet at 5 seconds, becoming north 2 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming north 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
