Port Update

Corpus Christi, TX

May 05, 2025

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0645 hrs.

🌄SUNSET: 2000 hrs.

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PLEASE NOTE DRAFT AT GIBSON -STGT IS NOW 52 FT AT BOTH DOCKS.

PLEASE SEE ATTCHED SOUNDING REPORT FOR MORE INFORMATION.

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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 UPDATE 1 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 1 MAY to 6 JUNE each day 1900 to 0700.

Please read the attached for more information.

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Please find attached MSIB 29-25 as the US Coast Guard Cutter MALLET hs completed marker relocation in Corpus Christi Ship Channel Cut B for Lights 38-82 as to aide navigation changes in support of the Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel Improvement Project, including the completion of dedicated barge lanes and will allow for two-way traffic of both vessels and barges In tandem.

Please see attached for more information.

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Please find attached MSIB 111-23 for GANGWAY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas] National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

909 AM CDT Mon May 5 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.

GMZ200-060315-

909 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

Fresh to strong (BF 5-6) onshore flow will develop today and persist through Tuesday and seas will also increase to 5-6 feet resulting in Small Craft Advisory conditions.

Winds will diminish through the day Wednesday to a gentle to moderate breeze (BF 3-4) with seas slowly subsiding to 3-4 feet by the weekend.

Low to moderate (30-60%) rain chances are expected through Thursday.

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GMZ236-237-060315- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

909 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms.

A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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. A chance of thunderstorms.

A chance of showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.FRIDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ231-232-060315- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

909 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots.

Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast 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. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ255-060315- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

909 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 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. A chance of showers.

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ250-060315- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

909 AM CDT Mon May 5, 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 knots. Gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 8 seconds.

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-060315- 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-

909 AM CDT Mon May 5 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY EVENING...

.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.

.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 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. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of showers.

A slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 8 seconds. A chance of thunderstorms. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms after midnight.

.THURSDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of thunderstorms in the morning. A chance of showers.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers after midnight.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

MSIB 17-25_Vessel Surge Recommendations (2).pdf(1.87 MB )
MSIB 29-25, Barge Shelves, Corpus Christi Ship Channel Cut B (2).pdf(259 KB )
MSIB XX-25, Slow Bell, South Side Marine Center (2).docx(449 KB )
MSIB 24-25 Arroyo Colorado River Closure (2).pdf(174 KB )
MSIB 111-23, Gangway Safety Requirements (2).pdf(130 KB )
MSIB 90-24 Harbor Bridge Construction (2).pdf(940 KB )
MSIB 26-25, Update 1, Pipeline Repair, Matagorda Ship Channel (2).pdf(279 KB )
GIBSON-STGT_AFTER DREDGE 25APR2025 (1).pdf(6.32 MB )

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