Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

May 13, 2024

Notices

🌞SUNRISE: 0645 hrs
🌅SUNSET:  2000 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 IS OPEN
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Please find attached MSIB 13-24 UPDATE 6 WORKSITE CHEMICAL as the Coast Guard will resume dredging operations that may impact navigation in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel near the
 Chemical Turning Basin from 15th APRIL 2024 thru 31ST MAY 2024 between the hours of 2000 and 0600.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 14-24 UPDATE 1 extension of closure request for a nighttime worksite between mile markers 55 and 56 from 15th APRIL thru 31st MAY 2024 between hours of 2000 and 0600.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 31-24 for the Sunfish Distance Race Port A to Rockport will take place in Lydia Ann Channel and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway on 18th MAY 2024 starting at 1130 expected to conclude around 1730.
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
252 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
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.
 
GMZ200-132015-
252 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A generally moderate southeasterly flow will continue through much of the day. 
A weak frontal boundary will move offshore this evening, shifting the winds out of the northeast through Tuesday morning. 
A east-southeasterly flow resumes Tuesday afternoon.
Increased moisture and an approaching upper disturbance will lead to a 20-40% chance of showers and storms through this evening. 
An isolated strong to severe storm moving offshore cannot be ruled out. 
Drier conditions in store on Tuesday. Weak to moderate onshore flow is expected to continue through much of the week. 
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible early Wednesday afternoon through Thursday.
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GMZ236-237-132015- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
252 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
.TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Hazy early this morning. A chance of thunderstorms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Hazy in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...East 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.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-132015- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
252 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Hazy with patchy fog early this morning. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East 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. 
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Patchy fog after midnight.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming southeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ255-132015- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
252 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy early this morning. 
Hazy this afternoon. Patchy fog late. A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Hazy in the evening. Patchy fog.
.TUESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-132015- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
252 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. Hazy early this morning. Hazy this afternoon. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this morning. 
A chance of showers and thunderstorms early this afternoon.  A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms with a slight chance of showers in the evening. Hazy with patchy fog in the evening.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-275-132015- 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-
252 AM CDT Mon May 13 2024
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots this afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. 
A slight chance of thunderstorms this morning, then a chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. Hazy. Patchy fog this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Hazy in the evening. Patchy fog.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • MSIB 31-24, Sunfish Distance Race Port A to Rockport Harbor.pdf(351 KB )
  • MSIB 13-24, Update 6 Worksite Chemical Turning Basin, Inner Harbor, night time.docx(280 KB )
  • MSIB 14-24, update 1, Worksite Trident pipeline removal 31MAY.docx(539 KB )

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