Port Update

Corpus Christi, TX

February 05, 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.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

929 AM CST Mon Feb 5 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.
 

GMZ200-060415-

929 AM CST Mon Feb 5 2024

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Strong northerly winds will continue today with a low chance (20-30%) of gusts to Gale. 

Weak to moderate offshore flow tonight and Tuesday will become onshore Tuesday night and increase to moderate levels Wednesday. 

Winds will briefly increase to moderate to strong levels Wednesday night, with Small Craft Advisory conditions possible. 

Weak to moderate onshore flow returns Thursday, with a weak onshore flow expected Friday into Friday night.

$$

GMZ236-237-060415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

929 AM CST Mon Feb 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...




.REST OF TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.

.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

$$

GMZ231-232-060415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

929 AM CST Mon Feb 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough.

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.

.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

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GMZ250-255-060415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

929 AM CST Mon Feb 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots this afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

.TUESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves around 2 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet in the afternoon.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

$$

GMZ270-275-060415- 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-

929 AM CST Mon Feb 5 2024

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots. 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.

.TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 feet.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.


Attachments

  • MSIB 03-24, Update 2 Worksite Sections AS26 and AS27, Inner Harbor, night time JAN26-FEB08.pdf(311 KB )

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