Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
February 12, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0715 hrs
🌄SUNSET: 1815 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 10-25 UPDATE 1 as the USNS RED CLOUD will transit through the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, starting from the Aransas Jetties to the Inner Harbor on Thursday February 13th, 2025, between 0600 and 1200.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
840 AM CST Wed Feb 12 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.
GMZ200-130315-
840 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Patchy sea fog and light rain can be expected along the coast this morning.
Weak to moderate onshore flow will continue through the afternoon before shifting to the northeast tonight in the wake of a cold front.
A strong offshore flow will develop over the coastal waters on Thursday with Small Craft Advisory Conditions likely persisting through Friday morning.
Weak to moderate onshore flow will briefly resume Friday night into Saturday, but another frontal boundary is expected to shift the winds offshore again Saturday night.
A strong offshore flow can be expected Sunday in the wake of the front.
There is a low to medium (30-60%) chance for showers and thunderstorms Thursday through Friday.
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GMZ236-237-130315- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
840 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. 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 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-130315- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
840 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east late. Bay and inland waters smooth. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally 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...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
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GMZ255-130315- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
840 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning, then a slight chance of showers late this morning.
Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...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 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...West winds around 10 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-130315- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
840 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming southeast late. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas around 3 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
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GMZ270-275-130315- 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-
840 AM CST Wed Feb 12 2025
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
Patchy fog early this morning. A slight chance of showers late this morning.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and east 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 4 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and east 4 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
