Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
December 30, 2025
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0715 hrs.
🌄SUNSET: 1745 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 112-25 as the National Weather Service has forecasted heavy fog throughout the remainder of the week in the South Texas area expected to reduce visibility to 1 NM or less.
The coast Guard urges mariners to practice extreme caution when transiting under these conditions, use proper fog signals and remember to use radar and compass.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 114-25 as a fireworks display will take place on the waters of the Laguna Madre in South Padre Island near Louie’s Backyard on December 31, 2025 from 2100 to 0001.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
1125 PM CST Mon Dec 29 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.
GMZ200-301815-
1125 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
North- northeasterly winds at strong to gale strength (BF 6-8) will persist through this morning (Tuesday).
In addition to winds, elevated seas up to 8-12 feet will continue through this morning.
A Small Craft Advisory with remain in effect through noon.
Winds, as well as seas, will gradually lessen heading into Tuesday afternoon, returning to light to moderate (BF 2-4) onshore flow by midweek and persisting through late week.
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GMZ236-237-301815- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
1125 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast around 5 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ231-232-301815- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
1125 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TUESDAY...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
.THURSDAY...Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters smooth to slightly choppy.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ255-301815- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
1125 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Wave Detail: North 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 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: Northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and north 3 feet at 3 seconds, becoming northeast 4 feet at 6 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: North 2 feet at 3 seconds and northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet in the morning, then around 2 feet or less.
Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds, becoming east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet or less, then around 2 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: South 1 foot at 2 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds, becoming south 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 1 foot at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds around 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds around 15 knots, becoming southwest after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
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GMZ250-301815- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
1125 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 6 seconds.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet in the afternoon.
Wave Detail: North 7 feet at 6 seconds, becoming northeast 5 feet at 7 seconds and north 3 feet at 4 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 7 seconds and north 2 feet at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds around 5 knots, becoming east around 5 knots in the afternoon. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 2 feet at 5 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots, becoming southwest 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...Northwest winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
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GMZ270-275-301815- 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-
1125 PM CST Mon Dec 29 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...
.REST OF TONIGHT...North winds around 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Seas 8 to 11 feet, occasionally to 14 feet. Wave Detail: North 8 feet at 7 seconds and northeast 8 feet at 8 seconds.
.TUESDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots, diminishing to 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon.
Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet in the afternoon. Wave Detail: Northeast 8 feet at 7 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.TUESDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet, subsiding to 2 to 3 feet after midnight.
Wave Detail: Northeast 4 feet at 7 seconds and northwest 2 feet at 4 seconds, becoming northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds and northwest 1 foot at 3 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY...North winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave Detail: Northeast 3 feet at 6 seconds.
.WEDNESDAY NIGHT...South winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 3 seconds and east 2 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...South winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 2 feet. Wave Detail: South 2 feet at 4 seconds and east 1 foot at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet, building to 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet after midnight.
.FRIDAY...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY...West winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming north 5 to 10 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 2 feet.
