Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
April 07, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0715 hrs
🌄SUNSET: 1945 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 OPEN
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Please see attached MSIB 90-24 The Coast Guard is advising all mariners to exercise caution and remain within the skin of the ship while transiting under the Corpus Christi New Harbor Bridge due to fall hazards created during construction.
It is recommended practice until further notice to ensure safety of vessel and crew during transit.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB XX-25 advising SLOW BELL is in place until further notice for all light tugs transiting past the South Side Marine Center located in the inner harbor of the Corpus Christi Ship channel.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 17-25 regarding Vessel Surge Events – Safety Recommendations from the U.S. Coast Guard.
Please read attached Vessel Surge Recommendations.
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Please find attached MSIB 24-25 due to recent surveys conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Coast Guard Captain of the Port (COTP) has deemed the Arroyo Colorado River unsafe for navigation by all mariners and its closing the waterway.
No vessel may enter, transit, or remain within the Arroyo Colorado River until such time as water level recedes, current speed reduces, critical aids to navigation are corrected and the COTP deems in safe.
Please read the attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1004 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025
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.
GMZ200-080415-
1004 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A moderate to fresh breeze (BF 4-5) will continue to diminish through the day.
By tonight, the winds will be north gentle to moderate (BF 3-4).
Gentle (BF 3) southerly flow Tuesday night will continue through Wednesday before increasing to a more moderate level (BF 4) Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
Light to gentle (BF 2-3) winds will begin Thursday afternoon and continue into the weekend.
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GMZ236-237-080415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1004 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds around 5 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...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ231-232-080415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1004 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Northwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 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...South winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ255-080415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
1004 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 5 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: North 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 3 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 5 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
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GMZ250-080415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1004 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 3 feet at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 1 foot at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
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GMZ270-275-080415- 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-
1004 AM CDT Mon Apr 7 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.REST OF TODAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 5 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds.
.TONIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: North 4 feet at 6 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 5 seconds and east 2 feet at 8 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: South 3 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
