Port Update

Corpus Christi, TX

December 15, 2025

Notices

🌅SUNRISE: 0715 hrs.

🌄SUNSET: 1730 hrs.

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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 IS OPEN

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Please find attached 8.0 NEW WORKBOOK.

Kindly note, starting December 9, 2025 U.S. Coast Guard will require a new workbook (version 8.0) for all email submissions, NOAD web service submissions, and eNOAD imports.

After this date no previous versions will be accepted, even for updates and departures if you used older versions for the arrival. The new workbook version 8.0 is attached and will be accepted starting December 9, 2025.

Please save the workbook and start using it on that date. DO NOT USE BEFORE DECEMBER 9th, 2025.

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Please find attached MSIB 108-25 as the Captain of the Port is establishing a worksite in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel, Inner Harbor for an installation of pipeline in the Inner Harbor on 15 DEC and 16 DEC from 0700 to 1700 each day.

Please see attached for more information.

Weather / Marine Zone Forecast

Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX

1206 AM CST Mon Dec 15 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.

GMZ200-151915-

1206 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...

A fresh to strong (BF 5-6) northeast breeze will continue through Monday morning before relaxing to a gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) breeze Monday night.

Dry conditions can be expected through Tuesday afternoon before medium rain chances (40-60%) return Tuesday night into Wednesday across the Gulf waters.

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GMZ236-237-151915- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-

1206 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 5 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

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

.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.

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

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Bay and inland waters smooth.

Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ231-232-151915- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-

1206 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.

.MONDAY...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

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

.TUESDAY...Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...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 in the morning. A chance of showers.

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

.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East 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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GMZ255-151915- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-

1206 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: East 6 feet at 7 seconds.

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet, subsiding to 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet in the afternoon.

Wave Detail: East 5 feet at 7 seconds, becoming east 3 feet at 7 seconds.

.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 2 feet at 7 seconds.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds around 10 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

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

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

$$

GMZ250-151915- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-

1206 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds.

.MONDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 6 feet at 8 seconds and north 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming east 4 feet at 8 seconds and north 1 foot at 3 seconds.

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

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

.TUESDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 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 in the evening, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet.

.THURSDAY...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

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GMZ270-275-151915- 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-

1206 AM CST Mon Dec 15 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

.REST OF TONIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 9 feet at 8 seconds.

.MONDAY...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet, subsiding to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 7 feet at 8 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 8 seconds.

.MONDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming southeast after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: East 4 feet at 8 seconds.

.TUESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: East 3 feet at 7 seconds.

.TUESDAY 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 chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.

.WEDNESDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 6 seconds. A chance of showers and thunderstorms.

.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.THURSDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

.FRIDAY...Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.

.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots, becoming south after midnight. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.

Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.

Attachments

MSIB 108-25, Worksite, SR TRIDENT, Inner Harbor, DEC.pdf(307 KB )
8.0 NEW WORKBOOK.xlsx(1.05 MB )

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