Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 03, 2024
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 be advised that as per Gateway Terminal "On January 4, 2024, at 17:00 CST the Gateway Terminal will be down in support of network upgrades. The outage is expected to last 24 hours with operations resuming at 17:00 CST on January 5th.
During this time, the terminal will not be able to support any movements including transfers, pipeline receipts or dock movements."
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 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.
GMZ200-040415-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong northerly flow will continue until about noon, which is when winds are expected to drop below 20 knots.
Winds are expected to become weak to moderate this evening followed by winds veering back onshore by tomorrow and increasing to moderate levels ahead of the next cold front.
Moderate onshore flow at the start of Thursday night veers to become moderate offshore flow by Friday morning in the wake of a cold front.
Winds gradually shift back around to the southeast by the end of the weekend but will remain relatively light.
The next strong cold front arrives Monday evening with strong offshore flow developing with SCA conditions.
Gale conditions will be possible as well as we head into Monday night.
$$
GMZ236-237-040415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ231-232-040415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ255-040415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ250-040415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves around 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ270-275-040415- 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-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 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.
GMZ200-040415-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Strong northerly flow will continue until about noon, which is when winds are expected to drop below 20 knots.
Winds are expected to become weak to moderate this evening followed by winds veering back onshore by tomorrow and increasing to moderate levels ahead of the next cold front.
Moderate onshore flow at the start of Thursday night veers to become moderate offshore flow by Friday morning in the wake of a cold front.
Winds gradually shift back around to the southeast by the end of the weekend but will remain relatively light.
The next strong cold front arrives Monday evening with strong offshore flow developing with SCA conditions.
Gale conditions will be possible as well as we head into Monday night.
$$
GMZ236-237-040415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming south 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ231-232-040415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ255-040415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. Showers with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ250-040415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning,
then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves around 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ270-275-040415- 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-
928 AM CST Wed Jan 3 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds around 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.THURSDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
A chance of showers in the evening, then showers with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.FRIDAY...West winds around 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers, mainly in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the evening. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Waves around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves around 3 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet, building to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet after midnight.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
