Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
February 19, 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
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 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.
GMZ200-200415-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak southerly flow is expected today through Tuesday.
Brief weak to moderate flow will be possible late this afternoon across the bays from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas.
Weak to moderate southerly flow is expected through the middle of the week.
Winds will increase to over 20 knots Wednesday afternoon, then persist overnight.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are possible.
Winds will diminish Thursday and shift to the southwest.
Winds will then shift to the north and northeast Thursday night and Friday as the cold front moves through.
$$
GMZ236-237-200415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-200415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...South 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...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 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 after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ255-200415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ250-200415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-200415- 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-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South 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...South winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 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.
GMZ200-200415-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A weak southerly flow is expected today through Tuesday.
Brief weak to moderate flow will be possible late this afternoon across the bays from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas.
Weak to moderate southerly flow is expected through the middle of the week.
Winds will increase to over 20 knots Wednesday afternoon, then persist overnight.
Small Craft Advisory conditions are possible.
Winds will diminish Thursday and shift to the southwest.
Winds will then shift to the north and northeast Thursday night and Friday as the cold front moves through.
$$
GMZ236-237-200415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south this afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
$$
GMZ231-232-200415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...Southwest winds around 5 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
$$
GMZ255-200415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...North winds around 15 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ250-200415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots in the afternoon. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 35 knots. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to around 10 knots in the afternoon. Waves 4 to 6 feet, occasionally seas up to 8 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
$$
GMZ270-275-200415- 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-
914 AM CST Mon Feb 19 2024
.REST OF TODAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TONIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.WEDNESDAY...South 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...South winds 20 to 25 knots, increasing to 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 5 to 7 feet, occasionally seas up to 9 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Waves 3 to 5 feet, occasionally seas up to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet, occasionally seas around 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
