Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
March 27, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0730 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 MSIB 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 find attached MSIB 17-25 regarding Vessel Surge Events – Safety Recommendations from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Please read attached Vessel Surge Recommendations.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 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.
GMZ200-280415-
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A fresh to strong breeze (BF 5-6) will develop today leading to
Small Craft Advisory conditions over the nearshore and offshore waters through early Friday afternoon.
There is a high (70-90%) chance of showers and thunderstorms today through Friday.
Some storms may be strong with wind gusts to 35 knots and chaotic seas.
Heavy rainfall will limit visibilities. Moderate onshore breeze (BF 4) with waves 5-7 feet will lead to Small Craft Advisory conditions Friday night.
A gentle to moderate breeze (BF3-4) will then persist through Sunday before decreasing to a gentle breeze (BF-3) Monday and Tuesday.
A moderate to fresh (BF 4-5) breeze will develop Wednesday.
There is a low (20-40%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday night, mainly across the offshore waters.
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GMZ236-237-280415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Patchy fog late this morning. A chance of thunderstorms late this morning. Showers likely.
Thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-280415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms late this morning, then showers and thunderstorms likely this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ255-280415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-280415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms.
Showers likely late this morning and early afternoon, then a chance of showers late.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
Showers with thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-275-280415- 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-
1025 AM CDT Thu Mar 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
Patchy fog early this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
Showers and thunderstorms likely in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. Showers.
A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms likely in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 9 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 9 seconds.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
