Daily Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 09, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0715 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 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.
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Please see attached MSIB XX-25 as the Captain of the Port will establish a moving safety zone 500 yards around the heavy lift vessel XIN GUANG HUA in the Corpus Christi and La Quinta Ship Channel
as it is transported from Kiewit Offshore to sea buoy on 15 January 2025 between the hours of 0700 and 1900.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 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.
GMZ200-092215-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong onshore flow between 20-30 knots is expected late this morning into this afternoon as a surface low pressure approaches the region.
After sunset during the evening hours, winds are expected to shift the northwest, remaining strong between 20-26 knots through Friday night.
Therefore, a Small Craft advisory was issued for the Gulf waters this morning and adding the bays and waterways tonight.
Rain chances will continue to increase this morning with widespread rain across the local waters through tonight before gradually decreasing tomorrow morning into the afternoon hours.
Visibilities across the bays and Gulf waters could be reduced to 1 to 3 NM today and tonight within the heavier showers. Strong northwest flow late Friday will become moderate early Saturday.
Flow will shift to the northeast early next week increasing to strong again.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are likely through tomorrow night and again early next week.
There's a low (15-30%) chance for showers over the waters most days increasing to a moderate chance (up to 45%) on Tuesday.
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GMZ236-237-092215-Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers. Patchy fog this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Patchy fog in the evening. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-092215- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Patchy fog late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Patchy fog in the evening. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
$$
GMZ250-255-092215- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-092215- 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-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 25 to 30 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds and east 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 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.
GMZ200-092215-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong onshore flow between 20-30 knots is expected late this morning into this afternoon as a surface low pressure approaches the region.
After sunset during the evening hours, winds are expected to shift the northwest, remaining strong between 20-26 knots through Friday night.
Therefore, a Small Craft advisory was issued for the Gulf waters this morning and adding the bays and waterways tonight.
Rain chances will continue to increase this morning with widespread rain across the local waters through tonight before gradually decreasing tomorrow morning into the afternoon hours.
Visibilities across the bays and Gulf waters could be reduced to 1 to 3 NM today and tonight within the heavier showers. Strong northwest flow late Friday will become moderate early Saturday.
Flow will shift to the northeast early next week increasing to strong again.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are likely through tomorrow night and again early next week.
There's a low (15-30%) chance for showers over the waters most days increasing to a moderate chance (up to 45%) on Tuesday.
$$
GMZ236-237-092215-Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers. Patchy fog this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Patchy fog in the evening. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-092215- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
.TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 15 to 20 knots late. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers until late afternoon, then a chance of showers late. Patchy fog late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Patchy fog in the evening. Showers.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY...West winds around 5 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
$$
GMZ250-255-092215- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots early this afternoon, then becoming south late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 7 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog late this morning and afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
.SUNDAY...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-092215- 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-
349 AM CST Thu Jan 9 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...
.TODAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming southeast 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots late this morning and early afternoon, then increasing to 25 to 30 knots late. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet this afternoon. Wave Detail: East 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming southeast 9 feet at 8 seconds. Showers. Patchy fog late this morning and afternoon. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...West winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northwest after midnight. Gusts up to 35 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 9 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds. Patchy fog in the evening. Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds and east 5 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight. A chance of showers in the evening.
.MONDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
