Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 16, 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.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 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.
GMZ200-162245-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A Gale Warning is now in effect as northerly winds increase along the Middle Texas coast.
Winds will begin to relax through the late morning hours.
A moderate northerly flow tonight will become weak to moderate and gradually shift around to the east through the day Wednesday.
Weak to moderate southerly flow Wednesday night will shift southwesterly Thursday before a cold front pushes through late Thursday night into Friday morning,
shifting winds out of the north to northeast.
Winds become strong in wake of the front through Friday night.
Moderate east-northeasterly flow Saturday will strengthen to moderate to strong levels early next week as winds shift back onshore.
Slight chance for showers Wednesday night into Thursday morning, then a good chance of showers early next week.
$$
GMZ236-237-162245- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-162245- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ255-162245- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
$$
GMZ250-162245- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ270-275-162245- 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-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet, occasionally seas up to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet this afternoon.
A slight chance of rain showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 6 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Waves around 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Waves around 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 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.
GMZ200-162245-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A Gale Warning is now in effect as northerly winds increase along the Middle Texas coast.
Winds will begin to relax through the late morning hours.
A moderate northerly flow tonight will become weak to moderate and gradually shift around to the east through the day Wednesday.
Weak to moderate southerly flow Wednesday night will shift southwesterly Thursday before a cold front pushes through late Thursday night into Friday morning,
shifting winds out of the north to northeast.
Winds become strong in wake of the front through Friday night.
Moderate east-northeasterly flow Saturday will strengthen to moderate to strong levels early next week as winds shift back onshore.
Slight chance for showers Wednesday night into Thursday morning, then a good chance of showers early next week.
$$
GMZ236-237-162245- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 35 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-162245- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters rough to occasionally very rough.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ255-162245- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
$$
GMZ250-162245- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
$$
GMZ270-275-162245- 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-
319 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2024
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST TODAY... ...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Waves 8 to 11 feet, occasionally seas up to 14 feet, subsiding to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet this afternoon.
A slight chance of rain showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...West winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, building to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 6 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 20 knots. Waves around 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Waves around 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
