Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
February 07, 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 13 February 2024 between the hours of 2100 and 0500.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 09-24 as hte U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has informed the U.S. Coast Guard of restriction on all eastbound traffic through the East Colorado River lock due to an obstruction in the East Lock Canal Side Sector gate.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB xx-24 as the Captain of the Port will establish a moving safety zone 500 yards around the SAIPAM JSM rig in the La Quinta Ship Channel and Corpus Christi Ship Channel as it is transported from Kiewit Offshore Services to the sea buoy on
12 February 2024 from 0700 to 1900.
Please be advised, there is always a chance of date and time changes depending on the weather and other conditions. Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 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.
GMZ200-072145-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak to moderate south to southeasterly flow early this morning will increase to moderate to strong levels today and tonight.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected across the bays south of Port Aransas from noon through 6 PM today, and offshore past 6 PM this evening.
Conditions will improve by Thursday morning with both winds and seas subsiding below advisory levels.
Isolated showers will be possible on Thursday in response to a passing disturbance.
Weak to moderate onshore flow will continue as we head into the weekend. Winds will turn offshore Sunday evening as a cold front move offshore.
Offshore flow will increase to moderate to strong levels Monday morning.
A weak to moderate offshore flow will then continue through the middle of the week.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible over the weekend across the coastal waters.
$$
GMZ236-237-072145- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2024
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
$$
GMZ231-232-072145- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. 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.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
$$
GMZ255-072145- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2024
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
$$
GMZ250-072145- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-072145- 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-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 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.
GMZ200-072145-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak to moderate south to southeasterly flow early this morning will increase to moderate to strong levels today and tonight.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are expected across the bays south of Port Aransas from noon through 6 PM today, and offshore past 6 PM this evening.
Conditions will improve by Thursday morning with both winds and seas subsiding below advisory levels.
Isolated showers will be possible on Thursday in response to a passing disturbance.
Weak to moderate onshore flow will continue as we head into the weekend. Winds will turn offshore Sunday evening as a cold front move offshore.
Offshore flow will increase to moderate to strong levels Monday morning.
A weak to moderate offshore flow will then continue through the middle of the week.
Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible over the weekend across the coastal waters.
$$
GMZ236-237-072145- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2024
.TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
$$
GMZ231-232-072145- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2024
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
$$
GMZ255-072145- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 2024
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet. A slight chance of showers.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 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.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
$$
GMZ250-072145- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots this afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northwest in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-072145- 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-
258 AM CST Wed Feb 7 , 2024
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet after midnight.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots in the morning. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming west in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.
