Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
March 04, 2026
Notices
Kind Reminder: Daylight saving time will begin Sunday, March 8, at 0200 in the U.S. The clocks "spring forward" by one hour,
🌅SUNRISE: 0645 hrs.
🌄SUNSET: 1830 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 MSIB 10-26 as The Captain of the Port is establishing a worksite in the Corpus Christi Ship Channel Inner Harbor as Coast Guard will be conducting dredge operations in the Inner Harbor from February 18 to April 20 from 1900 to 0500.
“No vessels should transit through the work area”
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
540 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2026
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.
GMZ200-050015-
540 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A generally moderate (BF 4) southeasterly breeze will persist through Thursday, with stronger winds in bays and nearshore waters between Port Aransas and Baffin Bay.
By Thursday night winds will increase to moderate to fresh levels(BF 4-5).
There is a low (<20%) chance of showers across the waters Friday, increasing to a medium (30-50%) chance over the weekend.
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GMZ236-237-050015- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays-
San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
540 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2026
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Bay and inland waters smooth.
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GMZ231-232-050015- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
540 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to choppy. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ255-050015- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
540 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2026
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas around 3 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 3 feet at 5 seconds. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...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.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
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GMZ250-050015- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
540 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2026
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM CST THIS MORNING THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to around 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
A slight chance of showers early this morning. Patchy fog early this morning.
.TONIGHT...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.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas around 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
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GMZ270-275-050015- 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-
540 AM CST Wed Mar 4 2026
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 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. Patchy fog this morning.
.TONIGHT...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.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY...East winds 5 to 10 knots. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds around 10 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet.
