Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 23, 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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 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.
GMZ200-240415-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Northeasterly flow will strengthen to 15-20 knots in wake of a weak cold front today, with Small Craft Advisory conditions more likely over the offshore waters late tonight.
Winds will weaken to under 20 knots Friday morning and continue decreasing to under 15 knots by Friday evening while shifting to the southeast.
Moderate to strong southeast flow will develop once again Friday night and hang around through the weekend.
A weak cold front Monday will shift our winds back to the northeast, although remain in the weak to moderate range.
Low rain chances Saturday will increase to medium to high chances Saturday night through Sunday night.
Rain chances will decrease to low Monday and hang around through mid- week.
$$
GMZ236-237-240415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-240415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ255-240415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
$$
GMZ250-240415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North 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. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-240415- 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-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 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.
GMZ200-240415-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Northeasterly flow will strengthen to 15-20 knots in wake of a weak cold front today, with Small Craft Advisory conditions more likely over the offshore waters late tonight.
Winds will weaken to under 20 knots Friday morning and continue decreasing to under 15 knots by Friday evening while shifting to the southeast.
Moderate to strong southeast flow will develop once again Friday night and hang around through the weekend.
A weak cold front Monday will shift our winds back to the northeast, although remain in the weak to moderate range.
Low rain chances Saturday will increase to medium to high chances Saturday night through Sunday night.
Rain chances will decrease to low Monday and hang around through mid- week.
$$
GMZ236-237-240415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-240415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ255-240415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
$$
GMZ250-240415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-240415- 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-
927 AM CST Thu Jan 23 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds and east 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
