Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
February 15, 2024
Notices
SUNRISE: 0715 hrs
SUNSET: 1815 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 5 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 17 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
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 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.
GMZ200-160415-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Weak to moderate onshore flow expected today through Friday.
Increasing moisture and a developing surface trough of low pressure will contribute to scattered numerous showers tonight, and widespread showers on Friday.
A cold front will move off the coast Saturday morning with a strong offshore flow developing in its wake.
Wind gusts to Gale force will be possible Saturday.
Scattered to numerous showers will end from northwest to southeast behind the cold front as drier air filters across the area through the day Saturday.
Winds decrease to weak to moderate levels Sunday and become onshore by Sunday night.
$$
GMZ236-237-160415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-160415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast 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. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Showers are likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ255-160415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet in the afternoon.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ250-160415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers.
.SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally seas up to 13 feet in the afternoon.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 7 to 10 feet, occasionally seas up to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-160415- 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-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers.
.SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet, building to 9 to 14 feet, occasionally seas up to 18 feet in the afternoon. Showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight.
Waves 9 to 12 feet, occasionally seas up to 15 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 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.
GMZ200-160415-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
Weak to moderate onshore flow expected today through Friday.
Increasing moisture and a developing surface trough of low pressure will contribute to scattered numerous showers tonight, and widespread showers on Friday.
A cold front will move off the coast Saturday morning with a strong offshore flow developing in its wake.
Wind gusts to Gale force will be possible Saturday.
Scattered to numerous showers will end from northwest to southeast behind the cold front as drier air filters across the area through the day Saturday.
Winds decrease to weak to moderate levels Sunday and become onshore by Sunday night.
$$
GMZ236-237-160415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.
.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-160415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Showers are likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.SUNDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters are slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ255-160415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 , 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers likely.
.SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, building to 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet in the afternoon.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ250-160415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers.
.SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally seas up to 13 feet in the afternoon.
Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 7 to 10 feet, occasionally seas up to 13 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast around 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-160415- 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-
933 AM CST Thu Feb 15 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then showers likely after midnight.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet. Showers.
.SATURDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Waves 6 to 9 feet, occasionally seas up to 11 feet, building to 9 to 14 feet, occasionally seas up to 18 feet in the afternoon. Showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...North winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight.
Waves 9 to 12 feet, occasionally seas up to 15 feet, subsiding to 6 to 8 feet, occasionally seas up to 10 feet after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Waves 4 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.MONDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
