Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
February 18, 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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
927 AM CST Tue Feb 18 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.
GMZ200-190415-
927 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Weak to moderate onshore flow will prevail today ahead of a strong arctic cold front that is expected to move across the Middle Texas Coastal Waters tonight into early Wednesday morning.
A strong to very strong offshore flow will develop in its wake. A Gale Warning is in effect from 2 am Wednesday until 1 pm Wednesday for frequent gusts 35 to 40 knots.
Winds are expected to drop below gale conditions by Wednesday afternoon but will remain at Small Craft Advisory levels.
There is a medium to high (30-80%) chance for showers and thunderstorms ahead of the cold front today and along the cold front tonight with rain ending in its wake.
Strong offshore flow and a minimum of 6-8 ft seas will persist for the open waters through Saturday.
There's also a moderate to high chance (60-80% chance) for showers over the waters from Thursday through Saturday night with offshore flow becoming more moderate to strong.
By Sunday, offshore flow reduces to weaker to moderate strength.
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GMZ236-237-190415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
927 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Scattered showers. Patchy fog. A chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South 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 and thunderstorms in the evening.
Patchy fog in the evening.
.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. 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 around 10 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 afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-190415-] Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
927 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. Isolated showers late this morning, then a slight chance of thunderstorms with isolated showers early this afternoon. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very rough. Patchy fog after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to ,rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 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...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 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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GMZ250-255-190415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
927 AM CST Tue Feb 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy fog late this morning and early afternoon. Areas of dense fog late.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 25 to 35 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 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 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.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. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the evening.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-275-190415- 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 Tue Feb 18 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. Scattered showers.
A slight chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Patchy fog.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 40 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at] 6 seconds and northwest 3 feet at 3 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, building to 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at] 7 seconds and north 5 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 10 feet at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming east 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. A chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
