Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

June 18, 2024

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0630 hrs
🌄SUNSET:  2030 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 33-24 for HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS as Hurricane Season commences 1st June 2024 and continues through 30th November 2024.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 14-24, Update 4 for the updated schedule of Work to be conducted in Corpus Christi Ship Channel, between mile markers 55 and 56, 
from 1st June 2024 through 30th June 2024 between hours of 2000 and 0600. 
PLEASE NOTE TRIDENT WILL NOT BE WORKING ON THE FOLLOWING DATES; JUNE 17TH, 18TH, 19TH, AND 20TH
Please see attached for more information.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

406 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 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. 
 

GMZ200-182215-

406 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

A Tropical Storm Warning is now in effect. 

Strong to very strong onshore winds are expected by Tuesday afternoon through Thursday morning. 

Wave heights are expected to increase to 10-15 feet occasionally up to 18 feet across the coastal waters Tuesday through Thursday. 

Deep moisture will move into the area resulting in a 80-99% chance of showers and thunderstorms through Thursday. 

Rain chances trend down slightly heading into the weekend but we  will still hold onto a decent chances for showers and storms as sufficient moisture remains in place.

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GMZ236-237-182215- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

406 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...


.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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 chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers early in the evening. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-182215- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

406 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers this morning, then showers likely this afternoon. 
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms early in the morning, then thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Thunderstorms likely. Showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...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 chance of thunderstorms until early morning. A chance of showers. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely until late afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of showers late. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...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 chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-182215- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

406 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late. 
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely in the evening. Thunderstorms likely. Showers after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 10 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions expected. East winds 25 to 35 knots, becoming 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 10 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 9 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 9 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. A chance of showers. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-182215- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

406 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming east 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave Detail: East 11 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers after midnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at 10 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 11 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at 10 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 12 feet at 10 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the evening. A chance of thunderstorms until early morning. Showers likely after midnight. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely until late afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of showers late. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers after midnight. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ275-182215- Waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel from 20 to 60 NM-

406 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. WaveDetail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers until late afternoon, then showers likely late.
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds. Showers. A chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then thunderstorms likely in the late evening and overnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 12 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 13 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 10 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at 9 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: East 9 feet at 9 seconds. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms until early morning, then showers late. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then a chance of showers late in the evening. Showers likely after midnight. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-182215- Waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas from 20 to 60 NM-

406 AM CDT Tue Jun 18 2024

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING IN EFFECT...

.TODAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 25 to 30 knots this afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, building to 10 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at 10 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. 
.TONIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 12 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at 10 seconds. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms early in the evening, then showers with thunderstorms likely in the late evening and overnight. 
.WEDNESDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 12 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds. Showers and thunderstorms. 
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 13 to 14 feet, occasionally to 18 feet. Wave Detail: East 14 feet at 10 seconds. Showers, thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY...Tropical storm conditions possible. East winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 11 to 13 feet, occasionally to 17 feet, subsiding to 10 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: East 13 feet at 9 seconds. Showers with thunderstorms likely early in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the late morning and afternoon. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 7 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 10 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms until early morning. Showers.
.FRIDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the evening. Showers likely. 
.SATURDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely until late afternoon. A chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. A chance of showers late. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms early in the evening. A chance of showers. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • MSIB 14-24 update 4 Worksite Trident pipeline removal.pdf(233 KB )
  • MSIB 33-24, Hurricane Preparedness (1).pdf(789 KB )

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