Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
March 13, 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 XX-25 as The Captain of the Port is establishing a safety zone in Corpus Christi Shipping and Rincon Channels. Orion Marine has informed the U.S. Coast Guard that they will be removing a submerged pipeline from where Rincon Channel and Corpus Christi Channel meet on 18th March 2025 0900 to 1200,
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
956 AM CDT Thu Mar 13, 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.
GMZ200-140315-
956 AM CDT Thu Mar 13, 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Weak southwest winds between 8-15 knots are expected this afternoon before increasing to the 15-20 knot range late tonight into tomorrow.
Fresh to strong (BF 5/6) onshore conditions on Friday night will become gentler to moderate (BF 3/4) offshore upon a frontal passage.
This prevails through Sunday afternoon before flow becomes more onshore with similar sea conditions.
By Tuesday, strong onshore flow will increase wave heights to 6-7 ft leading to possible Small Craft Advisory conditions through Wednesday..
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GMZ236-237-140315- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
956 AM CDT Thu Mar 13, 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming south late. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...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 around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
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GMZ231-232-140315- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
956 AM CDT Thu Mar 13, 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...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 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
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GMZ255-140315- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
956 AM CDT Thu Mar 13, 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and west 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
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GMZ250-140315- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
956 AM CDT Thu Mar 13, 2025
...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast late. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
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GMZ270-275-140315- 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-
956 AM CDT Thu Mar 13, 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south late. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Northwest 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 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
