Port Update
Corpus Christi, TX
April 01, 2026
Notices
🌅SUNRISE: 0715 hrs.
🌄SUNSET: 1945 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 UPDATE 1 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 note worksite is pausing operations starting Friday April 3rd thru Monday April 6th .
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 13-26 as Chain Electric Company is decommissioning a transmission line crossing the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway. Work is scheduled daily rom March 10 2026 to April 6 2026 between 0800 and 1700.
Please see attached for more information.
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Please find attached MSIB 15-26 as the Captain of the Port is establishing a safety zone in the La Quinta Channel for pipeline installation on April 3rd from 1000 to 1400.
Please see attached for more information.
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Coastal Waters Forecast for Texas National Weather Service Corpus Christi TX
246 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 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.
GMZ200-012030-
246 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
A gentle to moderate (BF 3-4) southeasterly flow will continue through today.
Periods of a fresh (BF 5) breeze south of Port Aransas to Baffin Bay will be possible each afternoon.
A fresh to strong (BF 5-6) breeze is expected to develop tonight into Thursday with small craft advisory conditions possible.
A moderate to fresh (BF 4-5) breeze develops the remainder of the week.
There is a low (10-30%) chance of showers and thunderstorms through the week with chances increasing this weekend as a cold front moves through the region.
Northeasterly winds of 20-30 knots follow behind the front Sunday, leading to hazardous conditions and seas build up to 9 feet.
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GMZ236-237-012030- Copano, Aransas, and Redfish Bays- San Antonio, Mesquite, and Espiritu Santo Bays-
246 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Gusts up to 25 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.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 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.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 in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds around 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 10 to 15 knots. Bay and inland waters slightly choppy to occasionally choppy. A chance of showers.
Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ231-232-012030- Baffin Bay and Upper Laguna Madre-Corpus Christi and Nueces Bays-
246 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late this morning and afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough.
.THURSDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Bay and inland waters choppy.
.FRIDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, increasing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 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...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY...North winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots in the afternoon. Bay and inland waters choppy to rough. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...North winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Bay and inland waters choppy to occasionally rough. A chance of showers.
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GMZ255-012030- Coastal waters from Port Aransas to Matagorda Ship Channel out 20 NM-
246 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.TODAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 3 to 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: South 4 feet at 6 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 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 5 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.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 6 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. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots after midnight. 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 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. A chance of showers.
Winds and seas higher in and near thunderstorms.
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GMZ250-012030- Coastal waters from Baffin Bay to Port Aransas out 20 NM-
246 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD EXERCISE CAUTION...
.TODAY...Southeast winds 15 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 late this morning and early afternoon.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds. A slight chance of showers in the morning.
.THURSDAY 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. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.FRIDAY...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. 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 in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers.
.SUNDAY...North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet. A chance of showers.
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GMZ270-275-012030- 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-
246 AM CDT Wed Apr 1 2026
.TODAY...Southeast winds around 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots. Seas around 4 feet, occasionally to 5 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 4 feet at 6 seconds. A slight chance of showers this morning.
.TONIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
.THURSDAY...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.THURSDAY 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. A slight chance of showers after midnight.
.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. A slight chance of showers.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...Southeast winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave Detail: Southeast 6 feet at 7 seconds.
.SATURDAY...Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. A chance of showers in the afternoon.
.SATURDAY NIGHT...East winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming northeast 15 to 20 knots after midnight. Seas 4 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet in the afternoon. Showers likely.
.SUNDAY NIGHT...Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 6 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, subsiding to 5 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet after midnight. A chance of showers.
