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Update06/30/2010 Normal
Update06/29/2010 Normal
Update06/28/2010 Normal
Update06/25/2010 Normal
Update06/24/2010 Normal
Update06/23/2010 Normal
Update06/22/2010 Normal
Update06/21/2010 Normal
Update06/18/2010 Normal
Update06/17/2010 Normal
Update06/16/2010 Normal
06/15/2010 Normal
Update06/11/2010 Normal
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Update06/09/2010 Normal
Update06/07/2010 Normal
Update06/04/2010 Normal
Update06/03/2010 Normal
Update06/02/2010 Normal
Update06/01/2010 Normal

 Daily Port Update

Subject:Update
Date:Thursday, June 17, 2010
Priority:Normal
Notice:Air Draft: Corpus Christi: 138 feet 00 inches - Harbor
Bridge
Deep Draft: Corpus Christi: 45 feet 00 inches

** Please make note that effective April 1, 2010 current Fireboat Fee,
$275.00 for ships & $35.00 for barges, will be replaced by new Harbor
Safety Fee, $2,032.00 for ships & $230.00 for barges. **

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
Bay Dock: 36-00ft

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

Current Winds on Corpus Christi Ship Channel: SSE 8 mph

Weather Alerts:

Closures: CLOSING OF OIL DOCK 7
On FRIDAY, June 18, 2010 at 0700 hours
through SATURDAY, June 19, 2010 at 1700 hours.


Current conditions as of 7:51 AM CDT

Partly Cloudy
Feels Like:91 °F
Barometer:30 in and rising
Humidity:100 %
Visibility:9 mi
Dewpoint:80 °F
Wind:SSE 8 mph
Sunrise:6:33 AM
Sunset:8:27 PM

Today: Sunshine and clouds mixed. A stray afternoon thunderstorm is
possible. Heat index near 105F. High 91F. Winds SE at 15 to 25 mph.

Tonight: A stray thunderstorm is possible through the evening. Some
clouds. Low near 80F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25 mph.

Tomorrow: Mostly sunny skies. Heat index near 105F. High 92F. Winds SSE
at 15 to 25 mph.

Tomorrow night: Mostly clear skies. Low near 80F. Winds SSE at 15 to 25
mph.

Saturday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the upper 70s.

Sunday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low
80s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs in the low 90s and lows in the low 80s.
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COASTAL WATERS FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CORPUS CHRISTI TX
343 AM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

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

GMZ200-172145-
343 AM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

.SYNOPSIS FOR THE MIDDLE TEXAS COASTAL WATERS...A WEAK TO
MODERATE ONSHORE FLOW WILL CONTINUE THROUGH FRIDAY DUE TO
HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE GULF AND LOW PRESSURE EXTENDING INTO THE
SIERRA MADRE. ISOLATED SHOWERS WILL DEVELOP OVER THE COASTAL
WATERS THIS MORNING. SLIGHTLY GREATER ONSHORE FLOW DURING THE
AFTERNOON AND EARLY EVENING HOURS SATURDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

$$

GMZ235-172145-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO PORT O`CONNOR-
343 AM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY
CHOPPY. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO
OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY...SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO
OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAYS SLIGHTLY
CHOPPY TO OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY
TO OCCASIONALLY CHOPPY.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAYS CHOPPY.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAYS CHOPPY.

$$

GMZ230-172145-
BAYS AND WATERWAYS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS-
343 AM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 5 TO 10 KNOTS INCREASING TO AROUND 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAYS SLIGHTLY CHOPPY TO CHOPPY. ISOLATED
SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND AROUND 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTH 10 TO 15
KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAYS CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY...SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 15 TO
20 KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. BAYS CHOPPY.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS DECREASING TO 10 TO
15 KNOTS AFTER MIDNIGHT. BAYS CHOPPY.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAYS CHOPPY.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAYS CHOPPY.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. BAYS CHOPPY.

$$

GMZ250-255-172145-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BAFFIN BAY TO PORT ARANSAS OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT ARANSAS TO MATAGORDA SHIP CHANNEL OUT
20 NM-
343 AM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO AROUND 15
KNOTS IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET. ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE
MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY...SOUTH WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS INCREASING TO 15 TO
20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

$$

GMZ270-275-172145-
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-
343 AM CDT THU JUN 17 2010

.TODAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
ISOLATED SHOWERS IN THE MORNING.
.TONIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.FRIDAY NIGHT...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 4 FEET.
.SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 KNOTS. SEAS 3 TO 4 FEET.
.SUNDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.
.MONDAY...SOUTHEAST WIND 15 TO 20 KNOTS. SEAS 2 TO 3 FEET.

Notice posted on Thursday, June 17, 2010

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.