Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
May 21, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0645 hrs.
🌄SUNSET: 2015 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 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 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 111-23 for GANGWAY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
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Please find attached GIBSON – STGT for updated drafts of 52 feet.
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Please find attached MSIB 35-25 as the COTP is establishing a safety zone in the La Quinta Ship Channel. Kiewit Offshore will be performing a module loading operations for 90 consecutive hours in the La Quita ship Channel beginning from 0600 on 20 May 2025 through 2359 23 May 2025.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1017 AM CDT Wed May 21, 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.
GMZ200-220415-
1017 AM CDT Wed May 21, 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A light to gentle (BF 2-3) east to southeasterly breeze will continue through Thursday, though brief periods of moderate (BF 4) winds are likely across the southern bays each afternoon.
There is a low (15-35%) chance of showers and thunderstorms across the waters today through Thursday.
Gentle (BF 3) southeasterly winds with 2-3 ft seas will increase to moderate and fresh strength (BF 4-5) with seas increasing to near 4 ft Friday night and lasting through Saturday night.
Seas then increase to 5-6 ft Sunday morning with increased chances (30-50%) for showers and thunderstorms through mid-week next week.
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GMZ236-237-220415- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1017 AM CDT Wed May 21, 2025
.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. A slight chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers late this morning, then a slight chance of showers this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming around 5 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-220415- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1017 AM CDT Wed May 21, 2025
.REST OF TODAY...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...Southeast 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.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ255-220415- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
1017 AM CDT Wed May 21, 2025
.REST OF TODAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-220415- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1017 AM CDT Wed May 21, 2025
.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-275-220415- 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-
1017 AM CDT Wed May 21, 2025
.REST OF TODAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms this afternoon.
.TONIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
Attachments
- MSIB 35-25 Safety Zone, La Quinta Ship Channel - Kiewit Offshore Services Operations (3).pdf(227 KB )
- MSIB 111-23, Gangway Safety Requirements (13).pdf(130 KB )
- MSIB 26-25, Update 1, Pipeline Repair, Matagorda Ship Channel (13).pdf(279 KB )
- MSIB 90-24 Harbor Bridge Construction (13).pdf(940 KB )
- MSIB 17-25_Vessel Surge Recommendations (13).pdf(1.87 MB )
- GIBSON-STGT_AFTER DREDGE 25APR2025 (12).pdf(6.32 MB )
