Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
April 16, 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.
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Please find attached MSIB 26-25 The Captain of the Port is establishing a safety zone in the Matagorda Ship Channel. Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline has informed the U.S. Coast Guard that they will be performing pipeline repair work from 14 APRIL to 6 JUNE each day 1800 to 0600.
Please read the attached or more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1007 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 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.
GMZ200-170415-
1007 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
10-15 kt southeasterly winds and near 2 ft seas this afternoon will increase to 15-20 kt onshore winds and 2-4 ft seas tonight.
Thursday, onshore winds increase to fresh to strong strength, leading to choppy conditions in the bays, with seas increasing to 4-5 ft across the western Gulf.
Fresh to strong southeasterly winds will persist Friday into Saturday with seas generally 5-7 ft over the Gulf waters.
Winds will weaken into the gentle- moderate range Sunday behind a weak frontal boundary with gentle- moderate E-SE winds persisting into the new week.
There will be a 25-40% chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday with highest chances over the northern waters.
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GMZ236-237-170415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1007 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ231-232-170415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1007 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
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GMZ255-170415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
1007 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 4 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: South 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
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GMZ250-170415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1007 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
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GMZ270-275-170415- 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-
1007 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION TONIGHT...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming south 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet, building to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 4 seconds, becoming south 5 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: South 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 7 feet at 8 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet.
