Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
May 27, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0630 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..
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Please find attached MSIB 38-25 as the COTP is establishing a safety zone as Texas Eastern Transmission Pipeline has informed the U.S. Coast Guard that they will be performing pipeline repair work in the Matagorda Ship Channel beginning at 0700 26 MAY to 0700 29 MAY 2025.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1051 AM CDT Tue May 27 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.
GMZ200-280430-
1051 AM CDT Tue May 27 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A strong east-northeasterly breeze (BF 6) continues this morning into the afternoon hours.
A Small Craft Advisory is now in effect until 1 PM this afternoon as winds remain around 20 knots with seas 5-6 feet.
There is a low (20-30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms for the rest of today.
Expect moderate flow (BF 3-4) this afternoon into Wednesday.
There's a low chance (20-35%) for showers and thunderstorms across the waters this afternoon and tonight.
Expect gentle to moderate flow (BF 3-4) through Thursday, then becoming mainly weak for the weekend.
There is a low chance for daily showers and thunderstorms (generally less than 30%), but up to around 45% Wednesday across the waters.
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GMZ236-237-280430- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1051 AM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of thunderstorms. A chance of showers.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-280430- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1051 AM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to around 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TONIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.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...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ255-280430- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
1051 AM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave
Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ270-275-280430- 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-
1051 AM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to around 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-280430- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1051 AM CDT Tue May 27 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...
.REST OF TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to around 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 2 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
Attachments
- MSIB 35-25 Safety Zone, La Quinta Ship Channel - Kiewit Offshore Services Operations (6).pdf(227 KB )
- MSIB 111-23, Gangway Safety Requirements (16).pdf(130 KB )
- MSIB 90-24 Harbor Bridge Construction (16).pdf(940 KB )
- MSIB 26-25, Update 1, Pipeline Repair, Matagorda Ship Channel (16).pdf(279 KB )
- MSIB 17-25_Vessel Surge Recommendations (16).pdf(1.87 MB )
- MSIB 38-25, 72-Hour Safety Zone, Pipeline Repair, Matagorda Ship Channel (2).pdf(277 KB )
- GIBSON-STGT_AFTER DREDGE 25APR2025 (15).pdf(6.32 MB )
