Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

January 14, 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 UPDATE 1 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 15 Jan 2025 between hours of 1400 and 1800.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please see attached MSIB 02-25 UPDATE 1 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 15 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
251 AM CST Tue Jan 14 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. 
 

GMZ200-142145-
251 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Moderate north to northeast flow will continue today. 
The northeast flow will become strong overnight into Wednesday in response to a deepening trough along the coast. 
Small Craft Advisories will likely be needed by early Wednesday morning and continue through the afternoon. 
Isolated to scattered showers can be expected today, becoming scattered to numerous tonight into Wednesday. 
Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible Wednesday. 
Moderate to strong northeasterly flow will continue through Wednesday night before becoming more moderate through the day on Thursday. 
Winds will continue to weaken as the flow veers southerly by Friday. 
Ahead of an approaching strong cold front, winds shift towards northwesterly Saturday then strengthen to around 20 knots out of the northeast Saturday night in wake of the front. 
Strong northeasterly flow of 20-25 knots will persist through early next week. 
Medium rain chances Wednesday night will diminish to low chances on Thursday. 
 Low to medium rain chances return early next week.

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GMZ236-237-142145- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
251 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers in the evening. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. 

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GMZ231-232-142145- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
251 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers early this afternoon. A chance of showers late. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. 

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GMZ255-142145- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
251 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Showers likely after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.SATURDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North 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. 

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GMZ250-142145- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
251 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and early afternoon. A chance of showers late. 
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ275-142145- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM-
251 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet,occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...East winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.Showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-142145- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-
251 AM CST Tue Jan 14 2025

...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...

.TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers late this morning and afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas around 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas around 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of showers after midnight. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.SATURDAY...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • MSIB 02-25, Update 1, Safety Zone, Space Operations.pdf(255 KB )
  • MSIB 01-25, Update 1, Hazard Area, Gulf of Mexico and South Bay, TX.pdf(454 KB )
  • MSIB 90-24 Harbor Bridge Construction (5).pdf(940 KB )
  • MSIB XX-25, Safety Zone, Dead Ship Tow, Corpus (3).docx(888 KB )

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