Daily Update
Southern California
March 26, 2024
Notices
PORT OF LA/LONG BEACH
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
National Terrorism Advisory System
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The National Terrorism Advisory System is at (MARSEC Level I)for the Port Los Angeles/Long Beach.
MARINE EXCHANGE
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LA/LGB ADVANCE ARRIVAL REPORT ATTACHED
Channel Depth
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The LONG BEACH main channel, inside the breakwater, is dredged to -76.0 feet MLLW* as far as the Gerald Desmond Bridge. Thereafter reducing to -54 feet MLLW* at the turning basin, and 45 feet MLLW approaching the Terminal docks at Pier B.
UKC POLICY-Between the Long Beach sea buoy and the Long Beach Channel Buoy #3, minimum under-keel clearance before correction for roll and pitch is 10% of the vessel's draft. In the channel between the Long Beach Channel Buoy #3 and a position off the designated berth, minimum under-keel clearance is 2.0’ (0.61m).
The LOS ANGELES main channel, inside the breakwater, is dredged to -53.0 feet MLLW* UKC POLICY - Between the Los Angeles Approach Channel Lighted Buoy #1 and the Los Angeles Main Channel Buoy #11, minimum under-keel clearance before correction for roll and pitch is 10% of the vessel's draft.In the channel between the Los Angeles Main Channel Buoy #11 and a position off the designated berth, minimum under-keel clearance is 2.0’ (0.61m).
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Point Forecast: 33.68°N 118.17°W
Last Update: 9:52 am PDT Aug 1, 2023 Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Aug 1, 2023-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2023
This Afternoon WSW wind 5 to 15 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight WSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SE after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday ESE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSW in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night WSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WNW in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday NW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Thursday Night WNW wind 10 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSW in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 3 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday Night SSW wind around 10 kt becoming SSE after midnight. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday S wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Rain likely. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 3 ft. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Port / Terminal Restrictions
Current Maximum Drafts at Oil Terminals (SW)
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LOS ANGELES
LA 118 (KINDER MORGAN) 31’
LA 238 (PBF ENERGY) 31’09”
LA 149 (PHILLIPS 66) 33’00”
LA 163 (NUSTAR) 36’00” w fenders
LA 164 (VALERO) 37’00” w fenders
LA 169 (SHELL) 36’03”
LA 189 (VOPAK) 44’06”
LONG BEACH
LB B77 (MARATHON) 36’08”
LB B78 (MARATHON) 38’07”
LB 84A(MARATHON/PAT) 50’05” (subject to approval over 49.5’)
LB 86 (MARATHON/PAT) 50’05” (subject to approval over 49.5’)
LB 121 (MARATHON) 69’ Per pilots restrictions (subject to approval over 54’)
LB F209 (CHEMOIL) 39’00” (depth alongside is 39’, over 37.6 requires positive tide) Long Beach, Ca Weather
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