Daily Update

Corpus Christi, TX

November 15, 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.
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Please find attached MSIB 87-24 as SpaceX has informed the U.S. Coast Guard of scheduled testing at their facility located south of Brownsville, Texas near Boca Chica Beach 
on 18th November 2024 between 1400 and 1600, with back up dates 19-22 Nov.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 88-24 as Captain of the Port has established safety zone in the near shore region of the Hazard Area in the Gulf of Mexico extending to the 12 NM line and all navigable waters of South Bay on 18th November 2024 between 1400 - 1600.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 89-24 as the Captain of the Port is establishing a worksite in the Brownsville Ship Channel. 
Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has informed the U.S. Coast Guard that they will be conducting dredge operations, on November 17, 2024, and November 18, 2024, from 1000 to 1400.
Please see attached for more information.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
915 AM CST Fri Nov 15 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. 
 

GMZ200-160415-
915 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Weak east-northeasterly winds today will shift onshore tonight through Saturday, strengthening to 10-15 knots. 
Onshore flow becomes moderate to strong and wave heights increase Sunday ahead of our next cold front early next week, 
leading to another period of Small Craft Advisory conditions, and possibly gales. 
Advisory  conditions will likely be needed through at least the middle of  next week as strong to very strong northerly winds and elevated  seas will prevail behind the front, 
with the potential for gusts to reach gale force. 
There is a medium chance for showers and thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday, and thunderstorms are  expected Sunday night into Monday morning. 

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GMZ236-237-160415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
915 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 10 knots late. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast 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. A chance of showers, mainly in the evening. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers. 
.MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-160415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
915 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. 
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. 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. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming south 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters rough. 
.MONDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. 

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-160415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
915 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. 
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet after midnight. 
Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 12 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers. 
.MONDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Showers in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.TUESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-160415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
915 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. 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 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet,occasionally to 11 feet, building to 9 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 11 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight. 
.MONDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet, subsiding to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet in the afternoon. Showers likely in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.TUESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet after midnight. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-160415- 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-
915 AM CST Fri Nov 15 2024

.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. 
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. 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. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon. 
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. 
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms. 
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet, building to 10 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet after midnight. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 7 seconds, becoming southeast 12 feet at 8 seconds. 
.MONDAY...South winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming southwest 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Showers in the morning, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. 
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. 
.TUESDAY...North winds around 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. 
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet after midnight. 

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

  • MSIB 87-24, Hazard Area, Gulf of Mexico and South Bay, TX (1).pdf(451 KB )
  • MSIB 88-24, Safety Zone, Space operations (1).pdf(255 KB )
  • MSIB 89-24, Worksite, GLDD, LNG Berth Basin.docx(396 KB )
  • MSIB 77-24, Worksite, Callan Marine Dredge (4).pdf(270 KB )

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