Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
July 11, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0645 hrs.
🌄SUNSET: 2030 hrs.
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Central Daylight Time
GMT-5
MARSEC LEVEL 1
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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 111-23 for GANGWAY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
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Please find attached MSIB 36-25 as the 2025 Hurricane Season commences 1st JUNE and continues thru 30 NOVEMBER.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 61-25 for a Deep-Sea Roundup Fishing tournament is taking place 11th and 12th July in the Aransas Bay and Offshore in the Gulf of Mexico.
Please see attached for schedule and more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 60-25 as the U.S. Coast Guard has been informed that the Victoria Barge Canal Railroad Lift Bridge in vicinity of mile marker 29 is inoperable and in the down position as a result of a lightning strike from a recent thunderstorm affecting electrical equipment.
Emergency maintenance is being performed with an estimated time of repair 3-4 days.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1240 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 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.
GMZ200-111815-
1240 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A moderate to strong southeasterly wind will develop along in the nearshore waters and bays between Port Aransas and Baffin Bay tomorrow.
A small craft advisory will be in effect. Through the weekend and into next week, mainly moderate onshore flow is expected.
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GMZ236-237-111815- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1240 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to around 20 knots this afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots, increasing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South 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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GMZ231-232-111815- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1240 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southeast around 20 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TUESDAY 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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GMZ255-111815- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
1240 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up 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 and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY 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 3 feet at 6 seconds.
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-111815- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1240 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...
.TODAY...South winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
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GMZ270-275-111815- 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-
1240 AM CDT Fri Jul 11 2025
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 5 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms until late afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.SATURDAY...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 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.SUNDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.MONDAY...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.MONDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
Attachments
- MSIB 60-25, Victoria Barge Canal Railroad Lift Bridge Inoperative (2).pdf(235 KB )
- MSIB 61-25, Deep Sea Round Up.pdf(224 KB )
- MSIB 17-25_Vessel Surge Recommendations (3).pdf(1.87 MB )
- MSIB 111-23, Gangway Safety Requirements (3).pdf(130 KB )
- MSIB 90-24 Harbor Bridge Construction (3).pdf(940 KB )
- MSIB 36-25 Hurricane Preparedness final (3).pdf(4.69 MB )
