Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
February 01, 2024
Notices
SUNRISE: 0715 hrs
SUNSET: 1800 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 UPDATE 2 as the US Coast Guard will extend the dredging operations in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel near the Avery Turning Basin form 26 January 2024 thru 8 February 2024 between the hours of 2100 and 0500.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 06-24 UPDATE 1 informing the Colorado River Locks are OPEN wtih no restrictions.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 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.
GMZ200-020415-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Light to moderate onshore flow is expected today through Friday before increasing to moderate to strong levels by Friday night.
Winds veer to the northwest Saturday afternoon in the wake of our next cold front.
There is a high (60-80%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday evening through Friday night with a low chance of severe thunderstorms.
Rain chances will quickly taper off Saturday. There is a high chance for Small Craft advisories
Sunday morning through Monday night with a medium chance of Gale conditions Sunday.
$$
GMZ236-237-020415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ231-232-020415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ250-255-020415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
Winds and seas are higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ270-275-020415- 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-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY 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 with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
Winds and seas are higher in and near thunderstorms.
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 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.
GMZ200-020415-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Light to moderate onshore flow is expected today through Friday before increasing to moderate to strong levels by Friday night.
Winds veer to the northwest Saturday afternoon in the wake of our next cold front.
There is a high (60-80%) chance of showers and thunderstorms Friday evening through Friday night with a low chance of severe thunderstorms.
Rain chances will quickly taper off Saturday. There is a high chance for Small Craft advisories
Sunday morning through Monday night with a medium chance of Gale conditions Sunday.
$$
GMZ236-237-020415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds around 10 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ231-232-020415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ250-255-020415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds around 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
Winds and seas are higher in and near thunderstorms.
$$
GMZ270-275-020415- 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-
925 AM CST Thu Feb 1 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY 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 with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
.SATURDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. 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.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, becoming west 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...West winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet.
.MONDAY...Northwest winds 20 to 25 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
Winds and seas are higher in and near thunderstorms.
