Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
March 10, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0745 hrs
🌄SUNSET: 1945 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.
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Please see attached MSIB 18-25 as Kiewit Offshore Services have informed the U.S. Coast Guard that they will be performing module loadout operations in the La Quinta Channel on March 10th thru 12th from 1000 to 1200.
A SLOW BELL will be in place during operations.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
918 AM CDT Mon Mar 10 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.
GMZ200-110315-
918 AM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
High pressure shifting overhead will bring winds down from moderate this morning to light this afternoon.
Southeast to south flow will develop this evening into Tuesday and increase to gentle levels.
A moderate to fresh south breeze will persist Tuesday night into Wednesday evening.
Winds Wednesday night will gradually turn to the southwest and diminish to a gentle breeze by Thursday morning before backing to the south and increasing to a strong breeze ahead of an approaching cold front on Friday.
In the wake of the front, winds veer to the northwest Saturday morning while maintaining a fresh breeze.
Winds Saturday night remain out of the north to northwest, but will diminish to a gentle breeze by Sunday morning.
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GMZ236-237-110315- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
918 AM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming west early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
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GMZ231-232-110315- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
918 AM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast early this afternoon, then becoming southeast late. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
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GMZ255-110315- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
918 AM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest around 5 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas around 2 feet late this morning, then around 2 feet or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
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GMZ250-110315- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
918 AM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
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GMZ270-275-110315- 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-
918 AM CDT Mon Mar 10 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest late. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and northeast 1 foot at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
