Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 16, 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 01-25 UPDATE 2 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 16 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 2 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 16 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
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 , 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.
GMZ200-170315-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 , 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect today across the offshore waters where seas remain above 7 feet.
Seas will subside to below 7 feet by late afternoon or early evening.
Northeast winds will continue to decrease through the day becoming weak to moderate by this afternoon.
Light easterly winds tonight will become weak to moderate southeasterly by Friday.
A cold front Saturday will shift winds to the north, increasing to strong levels overnight through Sunday.
Northerly flow will weaken to more moderate levels Sunday night before increasing again out of the northeast Monday through Tuesday.
Some gusts near gale force will be possible. Moderate to high rain chances are expected Monday through Wednesday.
$$
GMZ236-237-170315- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
$$
GMZ231-232-170315- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 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 west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 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...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
$$
GMZ250-255-170315- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
$$
GMZ270-275-170315- 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-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 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 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Showers.
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 , 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.
GMZ200-170315-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 , 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect today across the offshore waters where seas remain above 7 feet.
Seas will subside to below 7 feet by late afternoon or early evening.
Northeast winds will continue to decrease through the day becoming weak to moderate by this afternoon.
Light easterly winds tonight will become weak to moderate southeasterly by Friday.
A cold front Saturday will shift winds to the north, increasing to strong levels overnight through Sunday.
Northerly flow will weaken to more moderate levels Sunday night before increasing again out of the northeast Monday through Tuesday.
Some gusts near gale force will be possible. Moderate to high rain chances are expected Monday through Wednesday.
$$
GMZ236-237-170315- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
$$
GMZ231-232-170315- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 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 west 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 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...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
$$
GMZ250-255-170315- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds and south 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
$$
GMZ270-275-170315- 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-
842 AM CST Thu Jan 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast with gusts up to 20 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 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 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southwest 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, building to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds and south 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.MONDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 8 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Showers.
