Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
February 19, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0700 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
932 AM CST Wed Feb 19, 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.
GMZ200-200430-
932 AM CST Wed Feb 19, 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A Gale Warning remains in effect through 1 PM this afternoon for frequent gusts to 35 knots across the Gulf waters.
Winds are expected to drop below gale conditions this afternoon but will remain at Small Craft Advisory levels through Thursday afternoon.
Winds will diminish briefly Thursday night before Small Craft Advisory conditions develop once again Friday morning.
By Friday afternoon, strong to very strong winds bring seas back to 6 to 8 ft through Saturday morning.
Winds will diminish to weak to moderate offshore flow by Sunday.
A moderate to high (40-80%) chance of showers is expected late Thursday night to Sunday morning.
Weak to moderate onshore flow returns on Monday, increasing to moderate onshore flow Tuesday night.
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GMZ232-236-237-200430- Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
932 AM CST Wed Feb 19, 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON...
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 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 with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
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GMZ231-200430- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-
932 AM CST Wed Feb 19, 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...North winds around 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. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 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, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
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GMZ250-255-200430- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
932 AM CST Wed Feb 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots late. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...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 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. 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 with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
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GMZ270-275-200430- 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-
932 AM CST Wed Feb 19 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: North 11 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the evening.
.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 slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 7 seconds.
A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: East 8 feet at 8 seconds.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.SATURDAY...East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
