Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
March 04, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0700 hrs
🌄SUNSET: 1830 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 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 find attached MSB XX-25 advising SLOW BELL is in place until further notice for all light tugs transiting past the South Side Marine Center located in the inner harbor of the Corpus Christi Ship channel.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
920 AM CST Tue Mar 4, 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.
GMZ200-050430-
920 AM CST Tue Mar 4, 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A gale warning remains in effect for the bays and nearshore waters through noon.
Strong southwest winds will shift to the northwest behind a frontal boundary that will move off the coast before noon today.
Wind gusts to gale force can be expected with passage of the front.
Winds will then gradually decrease through the afternoon becoming light tonight.
Light to moderate north winds can be expected on Wednesday as high pressure builds into the region.
Onshore winds return Thursday increasing to moderate to strong levels by Thursday night.
Winds will diminish on Friday to weak south flow.
Friday night into Saturday, the winds shift to the northwest and increase to moderate on Saturday and Saturday night behind another front.
Winds gradually weaken Sunday into Monday.
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GMZ236-237-050430- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
920 AM CST Tue Mar 4, 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 35 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
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GMZ231-232-050430- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
920 AM CST Tue Mar 4, 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
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GMZ255-050430- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
920 AM CST Tue Mar 4, 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY......SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts to 35 knots, becoming west 15 to 25 knots this afternoon.
Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: South 9 feet at 8 seconds, becoming southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and west 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...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 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
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GMZ250-050430- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
920 AM CST Tue Mar 4, 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY......SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 20 knots, becoming northwest this afternoon. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 8 feet at 8 seconds and west 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and west 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...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 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
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GMZ270-275-050430- 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-
920 AM CST Tue Mar 4, 2025
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY......SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west early this afternoon, then becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late. Gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet.
Wave Detail: South 10 feet at 8 seconds.
.TONIGHT...West winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and west 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 4 feet at 4 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...East winds around 15 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
