Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 15, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0715 hrs
🌄SUNSET: 1800 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 03-25 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 2100.
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
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 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.
GMZ200-152200-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the Coastal Waters today through tonight.
A coastal trough will deepen along the nearshore waters today leading to strong north to northeast winds and increasing seas.
As the trough exits to the east tonight, winds will decrease from west to east.
Winds are expected to decrease to weak to moderate levels by Thursday.
Seas will be slower to subside, thus the Advisory will remain in effect for the offshore waters through Thursday.
There is a high chance of showers today, then decreasing from west to east tonight.
Winds become weak and shift onshore Thursday night before veering southerly and strengthening to moderate levels Friday into Friday night.
Winds will shift northerly through the day Saturday in advance of an approaching front.
An Arctic front will surge through Saturday night, bringing strong northeasterly winds of 20-25 knots in its wake, expected to continue into the middle of next week.
Long periods of Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected.
Low rain chances Sunday night will increase to a medium to high, 50 to 70 percent, Monday through Tuesday night.
$$
GMZ236-237-152200- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
$$
GMZ231-232-152200- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Patchy fog this morning. Rain likely this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
$$
GMZ250-255-152200- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly this morning. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ270-275-152200- 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-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.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: East 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.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 15 to 20 knots, increasing to around 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 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.
GMZ200-152200-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect for the Coastal Waters today through tonight.
A coastal trough will deepen along the nearshore waters today leading to strong north to northeast winds and increasing seas.
As the trough exits to the east tonight, winds will decrease from west to east.
Winds are expected to decrease to weak to moderate levels by Thursday.
Seas will be slower to subside, thus the Advisory will remain in effect for the offshore waters through Thursday.
There is a high chance of showers today, then decreasing from west to east tonight.
Winds become weak and shift onshore Thursday night before veering southerly and strengthening to moderate levels Friday into Friday night.
Winds will shift northerly through the day Saturday in advance of an approaching front.
An Arctic front will surge through Saturday night, bringing strong northeasterly winds of 20-25 knots in its wake, expected to continue into the middle of next week.
Long periods of Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected.
Low rain chances Sunday night will increase to a medium to high, 50 to 70 percent, Monday through Tuesday night.
$$
GMZ236-237-152200- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Rain likely until late afternoon, then a chance of rain late. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
$$
GMZ231-232-152200- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Patchy fog this morning. Rain likely this morning, then a chance of rain early this afternoon. A slight chance of rain late.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
$$
GMZ250-255-152200- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly this morning. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.THURSDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ270-275-152200- 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-
314 AM CST Wed Jan 15 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of thunderstorms. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening.
.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: East 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.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 15 to 20 knots, increasing to around 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
