Weather & Climate
	Several weather and climate elements affect our sailing programs at the Corpus Christi Marina: Normal Weather:  air temperature, wind, rain, water temperature, etc. Hurricanes and other tropical storms Water quality:   local water purity, "red tide," etc. Sail Corpus Christi's policies regarding weather appear below in bold type.  Typical Winds on Corpus Christi Bay Water Temperature in CC Bay

Everyday Weather

In Corpus Christi, our normal weather is great for sailing nearly year-round.  The only "normal" weather concern we have is lightning, which is less common here than in many parts of the United States.  Still, our normal practice is as follows: When thunderstorms threaten (as determined by our certified sailing instructors), we will require all students to come off the water and move inside a nearby building.  Light rain without lightning is not dangerous.  So, we will often sail in the rain.  If in doubt, please come to the docks.  "Cold" weather is a matter of perspective; we can sail comfortably in cooler air temperatures.  Cooler water can cause concerns about hypothermia; our certified sailing instructors have the knowledge and skills to identify possible safety concerns.  Again, if in doubt, please come to the docks or call 884-2600.  Recommended sources for local weather information: Current Wind on the Bay:  CC Bay Platform Station Current Wind, Pressure and Temperature at the Marina:  Marina Weather Station 7-Day Forecast for Corpus Christi:  National Weather Service Corpus Christi Bay Water Temperature:  Ingleside Bay Water Level:   Texas State Aquarium Local Weather Radar:  National Weather Service Corpus Christi For more information on current conditions, please call our office at 884-2600.  Water Levels in CC Bay

Hurricanes and Tropical Storms

When the City of Corpus Christi declares an official hurricane evacuation, Sail Corpus Christi classes are immediately cancelled.  For hurricane information, see: National Weather Service Southern Region Hurricane Information Official City of Corpus Christi Hurricane Information           We would greatly appreciate help evacuating our fleet of boats.  We plan to carry the boats to a trailer or truck, then drive them inland.  If you could contribute one hour of help loading boats into vehicles, please tell us.

Water Quality--Red Tide The Corpus Christi Municipal Marina is a state-of-the-art "Clean Marina."  City leaders and marina workers have spent years making our marina safe and clean.  Still, we at Sail Corpus Christi carefully watch the water quality in the marina and on the Bay.  There are basically two areas of concern to us: "red tide," and water pollution.  Red Tide "Red Tide" is a phenomenon that occurs along the entire Texas Gulf coast.  The cause of the redish water is an algae (typically karenia brevis) that "blooms" under certain conditions.  Generally, water temperature and salinity must be within certain levels for the algae to reproduce.  Signs of "Red Tide" include: Reddish-colored water Respiratory difficulties (coughing, etc.) Dead fish Outdoor actvities at Sail Corpus Christi will be cancelled when a nearby outbreak of "red tide" threatens. Red Tide Information - Texas Parks and Wildlife

Water Quality--Pollution

Water Pollution The source of most of the Marina's water pollution:  the City's storm sewers that empty into the marina.  After heavy rains, rainwater from city streets empties into the marina near the L-Head.  This water usually contains a large amount of litter from the streets, as well as other pollutants.  The ongoing seawall reconstruction project may have a positive impact; we will see soon.  But, in the meantime, we carefully watch pollution levels in the marina.  The state's "Beachwatch" program includes the weekly monitoring of e. coli levels near the "L-Head."  For current information, click the link below: Texas Beachwatch - CC Marina Small-boat sailing at Sail Corpus Christi will be cancelled if Texas Beachwatch issues a "red" warning for the Marina.