Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

November 13, 2024

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0645 hrs
🌄SUNSET:  1745 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 77-24 as COTP is establishing a worksite in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Inner Harbor. 
Callan Marine dredging in inner harbor between the hours of 2000 and 0600 from 18th September to 15th November for dredging operations.
Please see attached for more information.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
333 PM CST Wed Nov 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. 
 

GMZ200-141030-
333 PM CST Wed Nov 13, 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak and variable winds today will veer northeast and become moderate to strong tonight behind a front tonight. 
Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected over the Gulf waters from around midnight through noon tomorrow. 
After which, flow becomes weak late on Thursday. 
Rain chances through tomorrow night are near zero. 
Weak east-northeasterly flow Friday, then becoming onshore Friday night and through the weekend. 
Onshore flow will strengthen to moderate to strong levels ahead of our next cold front early next week, leading to another period of Small Craft Advisory conditions. 
Moisture increased ahead of the front will warrant a 20-30% chance of showers and storms over the waters early next week.

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GMZ236-237-141030- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
333 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024

.TONIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming north late this evening, then increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.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 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.MONDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers in the morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. 

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GMZ231-232-141030- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
333 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west late this evening, then becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. 
.THURSDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.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 with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers in the morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. 

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GMZ255-141030- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
333 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots late this evening, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. 
Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 

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GMZ250-141030- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
333 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west late this evening, then becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. 
Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and west 1 foot at 2 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers in the morning. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 

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GMZ270-275-141030- 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-
333 PM CST Wed Nov 13 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...

.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. 
Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.THURSDAY...North winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. 
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 8 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. 
.MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers. 

Attachments

  • MSIB 77-24, Worksite, Callan Marine Dredge (2).pdf(270 KB )

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