Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

January 31, 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 CURRENTLY CLOSED PLEASE SEE BELOW 
"The Aransas Corpus Christi Pilots have suspended vessel boardings due to reduced visibility at 2030 1/28/25. This applies to all areas of the Corpus Christi Ship Channel." 
PLEASE NOTE PILOTS ARE NOW MOVING VESSELS INBOUND AND OUTBOUND AT A REDUCED RATE - Will Revert
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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
908 AM CST Fri Jan 31 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.
 
GMZ200-010415-
908 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Weak to occasionally moderate northwesterly flow will turn to the north then northeast tonight through Saturday. 
Weak southeast flow Saturday night will continue to veer to the south by Sunday.
The south flow, for the rest of the week, will be weak to moderate.
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GMZ236-237-010415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
908 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots, increasing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ231-232-010415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
908 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
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GMZ255-010415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
908 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
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GMZ250-010415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
908 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming north late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
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GMZ270-275-010415- 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-
908 AM CST Fri Jan 31 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to] 15 to 20 knots early this afternoon, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots late. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 3 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and south 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

Attachments

  • MSIB 90-24 Harbor Bridge Construction (3).pdf(940 KB )

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