Port Update

Corpus Christi, TX

April 24, 2025

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0700 hrs.

🌄SUNSET: 2000 hrs.

===================

========================================

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

========================================

PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI OPEN

==============================

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.

===============================

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.

===================================

Please find attached MSIB 17-25 regarding Vessel Surge Events – Safety Recommendations from the U.S. Coast Guard.

Please read attached Vessel Surge Recommendations.

==================================

Please find attached MSIB 24-25 due to recent surveys conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has deemed the Arroyo Colorado River unsafe for navigation by all mariners and its closing the waterway.

No vessel may enter, transit, or remain within the Arroyo Colorado River until such time as water level recedes, current speed reduces, critical aids to navigation are corrected and the COTP deems in safe.

Please read the attached for more information.

========================================

Please find attached MSIB 26-25 The Captain of the Port is establishing a safety zone in the Matagorda Ship Channel. Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline has informed the U.S. Coast Guard that they will be performing pipeline repair work from 14 APRIL to 6 JUNE each day 1800 to 0600.

Please read the attached for more information.

========================================

Please find attached MSIB 28-25 update 2 as the Captain of the Port will establish a moving safety zone 500 yards around the rig platform LLOGs SALMANCA in the CC and La Quinta Ship Channels as it is transported from Kiewit Offshore Services to the sea buoy on 22nd April starting at 2000 hrs and ending 23 April 0700 hrs.

Please see attached for more information.

========================================

Please find attached MSIB 29-25 as the US Coast Guard Cutter MALLET hs completed marker relocation in Corpus Christi Ship Channel Cut B for Lights 38-82 as to aide navigation changes in support of the Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project, including the completion of dedicated barge lanes and will allow for two-way traffic of both vessels and barges In tandem.

Please see attached for more information.

===========================================

Please find attached MSIB 111-23 for GANGWAY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

==============================================

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

250 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 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.

GMZ200-242100-

250 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

A moderate onshore breeze (BF-4) and seas of 3 to 5 feet will persist through Friday.

A gentle to moderate breeze (BF 3-4) can be expected this weekend.

Onshore winds will increase early next week becoming moderate to fresh (BF 4-5) with winds across the bays and nearshore waters south of Port Aransas approaching Small Craft Advisory conditions.

$$

GMZ236-237-242100- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

250 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.

.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. 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.

$$

GMZ231-232-242100- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

250 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.SATURDAY...Southeast 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...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

$$

GMZ255-242100- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

250 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.

.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

GMZ250-242100- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

250 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

GMZ270-275-242100- 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-

250 AM CDT Thu Apr 24 2025

.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers early this morning.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.

.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

$$

EMF

Attachments

MSIB XX-25, Slow Bell, South Side Marine Center.docx(449 KB )
MSIB 26-25, Pipeline Repair, Matagorda Ship Channel.pdf(278 KB )
MSIB 29-25, Barge Shelves, Corpus Christi Ship Channel Cut B.pdf(259 KB )
MSIB 17-25_Vessel Surge Recommendations.pdf(1.87 MB )
MSIB 28-25, Update 2 Safety Zone, Rig Movement, LLOGs Salmanca.pdf(247 KB )
MSIB 111-23, Gangway Safety Requirements.pdf(130 KB )
MSIB 90-24 Harbor Bridge Construction.pdf(940 KB )
MSIB 24-25 Arroyo Colorado River Closure.pdf(174 KB )

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.