Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
February 17, 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 11-25 UPDATE 1 as the USNS CAPE EDMONT will transit thru the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, starting from the jetties to the inner harbor on 17th of February between 1000 and 1330.
Please see attached for more information.
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
916 AM CST Mon Feb 17 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.
GMZ200-180345-
916 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Light to moderate northeast winds will continue through tonight. By Tuesday morning northwest winds of 10 to 15 knots.
Tuesday afternoon, there is a slight chance thunderstorm.
Winds will increase to 25 to 30 knots, leading to Small Craft Advisory conditions.
Gusts to Gale Force are possible, so a Gale Watch may be issued.
Elevated seas of 7-10 feet are possible Thursday and Friday night.
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GMZ236-237-180345- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
916 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots early this afternoon, then becoming around 10 knots late.
Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
A chance of showers with a slight
chance of thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-180345- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
916 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots late this morning, then becoming east early this afternoon, becoming southeast late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters
smooth. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-255-180345- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
916 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers likely.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-275-180345- 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-
916 AM CST Mon Feb 17 2025
.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...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 chance of showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 7 seconds and north 5 feet at 4 seconds.
A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
