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Subject:Corpus Christi Update
Date:Thursday, November 05, 2009
Priority:Normal
Notice:Air Draft: Corpus Christi: 138 feet 00 inches - Harbor
Bridge
Deep Draft: Corpus Christi: 45 feet 00 inches

**At this time local CBP does not have confirmed date for increase in
APHIS/CBP fees. When new fees go into effect APHIS/CBP fees will total
$981.00, this is an increase of $50.00.**

Please note restriction (saltwater)

**All deep draft vessels of 44 ft will require a tide reading of 1 ft
above mean lower low water prior to entering Aransas Pass Channel.
All deep draft vessels of 45 ft will require a tide reading of 1.8 ft
above mean lower low water prior to entering Aransas Pass Channel.**

Terminal drafts: All drafts in SALTWATER.
Draft information subject to change.

Harbor Bridge: 138-00 ft airdraft
Public Oil Dock 1: 45-00 ft
Public Oil Dock 4, 7, or 11: 45-00 ft
Public Oil Dock 8: 45-00 ft
Citgo # 1: 38-00 ft
Citgo # 3: 45-00 ft
Citgo # 8: 32-07 ft
Flint Hills Ingleside: 41-00 ft
Flint Hills East # 2: 37-00 ft
Flint Hills East # 3: 42-00 ft
Valero # 2: 45-00 ft
Valero # 3: 45-00 ft

Tidal conditions: High Tides: N/A hours
Low Tides: N/A hours

Current Winds on Corpus Christi Ship Channel: N 7 mph

Weather Alerts:

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Dock Closures: CLOSING OF CARGO DOCK 10
Daylight Hours Only: 0700 hours through 1700 hours
On THURSDAY, November 5, 2009.
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Current conditions as of 7:51 am CST

Partly Cloudy
Feels Like:58°
Barometer:30.35 in and rising
Humidity:100%
Visibility:10 mi
Dewpoint:58°
Wind:N 7 mph
Sunrise:6:43 am
Sunset:5:43 pm
58°High: 82° Low: 61°

Today: Sunny. High 82F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low 61F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. High 82F. Winds E at 10 to 15 mph.

Tomorrow night: Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 64F. Winds ESE
at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 80s and lows in the
upper 60s.

Sunday: A few thunderstorms possible. Highs in the mid 70s and lows in
the low 60s.

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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
323 AM CST THU NOV 5 2009

MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL
OUT TO 60 NAUTICAL MILES.

GMZ200-052200-
323 AM CST THU NOV 5 2009

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER VALLEY AND LOW PRESSURE
OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MAINTAIN A WEAK TO MODERATE
NORTHEAST TO EAST FLOW ACROSS THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS
THROUGH FRIDAY. EASTERLY WINDS AND SEAS WILL INCREASE OVER THE
WEEKEND AS A LOW PRESSURE AREA APPROACHES FROM THE WESTERN GULF OF
MEXICO. AN UPPER LEVEL DISTURBANCE WILL MOVE OUT OF NORTHERN
MEXICO INTO SOUTH TEXAS ON SUNDAY PROVIDING A CHANCE FOR SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS. THE SURFACE LOW
PRESSURE AREA WILL MOVE INTO THE NORTH-CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO WITH
A MODERATE TO STRONG NORTHERLY FLOW DEVELOPING OVER THE WATERS.

$$

GMZ230-052200-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
323 AM CST THU NOV 5 2009

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY
CHOPPY. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING NORTHEAST 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY
CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS BECOMING EAST 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY
CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY
CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO 15 KNOTS.
BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF
SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 10 TO
15 KNOTS. BAYS CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAYS CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY ROUGH.

$$

GMZ235-052200-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O`CONNOR-
323 AM CST THU NOV 5 2009

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS SHIFTING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAYS SMOOTH. PATCHY DENSE FOG IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS. BAYS SMOOTH.
.FRIDAY...NORTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS SHIFTING EAST IN THE
AFTERNOON. BAYS SMOOTH.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO
10 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY
CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...EAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
BAYS CHOPPY. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAYS CHOPPY TO
OCCASIONALLY ROUGH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...NORTH WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAYS CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY
ROUGH.

$$

GMZ250-255-052200-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
323 AM CST THU NOV 5 2009

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.TONIGHT...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS DECREASING TO 5 TO 10 KNOTS
AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 5 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS BECOMING NORTH 20 TO
25 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS
AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...NORTH WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS DECREASING TO 15 TO 20 KNOTS.
SEAS 6 TO 8 FEET.

$$

GMZ270-275-052200-
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-
323 AM CST THU NOV 5 2009

.TODAY...NORTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 5 FEET.
.TONIGHT...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 4 TO 6 FEET.
.FRIDAY...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 5 TO 7 FEET.
.SATURDAY...EAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 20 TO
25 KNOTS. SEAS 7 TO 9 FEET. A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
THUNDERSTORMS.
.SUNDAY...NORTHEAST WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 9 TO 11 FEET. A
CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS.
.MONDAY...NORTH WIND 20 TO 25 KNOTS. SEAS 8 TO 10 FEET.

Notice posted on Thursday, November 05, 2009

Disclaimer
For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the above information is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel. Port précis should always be verified by contacting the corresponding marine department of a particular location for the most up-to-date information.