Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
January 17, 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 find attached MSIB 03-24 as the US Coast Guard will resume dredging operations in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel near the Avery Turning Basin form17 January 2024 thru 29 January 2024 between the hours of 2100 and 0500.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 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.
GMZ200-180415-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Generally weak northeast flow expected this afternoon, followed by southeast flow this evening, then southwest flow tonight.
Weak to moderate southwest flow expected Thursday.
Patchy light rain and isolated showers may occur over the offshore coastal waters today.
Winds will shift to the north to northeast behind the cold front Thursday night and become strong through Friday night.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are likely to continue through Saturday morning.
A moderate northeasterly flow on Saturday will gradually shift around the southeast by Sunday.
A strong onshore flow will develop over the offshore waters as we head into the work week.
Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase on Sunday and continue into the middle of next week.
$$
GMZ236-237-180415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely.
$$
GMZ231-232-180415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest 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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South 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 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy. Showers likely.
$$
GMZ255-180415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. Showers likely.
$$
GMZ250-180415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...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...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally seas up to 13 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. 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.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. Showers likely.
$$
GMZ270-275-180415- 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-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally seas up to 15 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 7 to 10 feet, occasionally seas up to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Waves 5 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet. Showers likely.
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 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.
GMZ200-180415-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Generally weak northeast flow expected this afternoon, followed by southeast flow this evening, then southwest flow tonight.
Weak to moderate southwest flow expected Thursday.
Patchy light rain and isolated showers may occur over the offshore coastal waters today.
Winds will shift to the north to northeast behind the cold front Thursday night and become strong through Friday night.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are likely to continue through Saturday morning.
A moderate northeasterly flow on Saturday will gradually shift around the southeast by Sunday.
A strong onshore flow will develop over the offshore waters as we head into the work week.
Chances for showers and thunderstorms will increase on Sunday and continue into the middle of next week.
$$
GMZ236-237-180415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots, becoming west after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest 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 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. Showers likely.
$$
GMZ231-232-180415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy. Showers likely.
$$
GMZ255-180415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 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...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, building to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. Showers likely.
$$
GMZ250-180415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally seas up to 13 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. Showers likely.
$$
GMZ270-275-180415- 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-
912 AM CST Wed Jan 17 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots, becoming east this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet, building to 9 to 12 feet, occasionally seas up to 15 feet in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 7 to 10 feet, occasionally seas up to 13 feet, subsiding to 6 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 20 knots. Waves 5 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 20 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet. Showers likely.
