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Corpus Christi BayInlet, Gulf of Mexico, southern Texas, U.S. Forming a deepwater harbour for the port of Corpus Christi, it is 25 mi (40 km) long and 3–10 mi (5–16 km) wide and is sheltered on the east by Mustang Island. Its shipping serves the petroleum, chemical, and agricultural industries. The area is popular for sportfishing, waterfowl hunting, and boating. The bay was entered on the feast of Corpus Christi in 1519 by Alonso de Pineda, who claimed the region for Spain. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The rain comes in steady torrents--driven by strong winds off Corpus Christi Bay, Texas. After attaching what appeared to be monitoring devices to their bodies, their captors released the three unharmed near their home on Corpus Christi Bay later the same day. Palm trees whipped as the wind strengthened in early afternoon, and Corpus Christi Bay was covered with whitecaps as the Category 4 storm came ashore. |
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