Daily Update
Lake Charles, LA
January 06, 2025
Notices
LAKE CHARLES
Channel Service: OPEN
Pilot Service: OPEN
Tug Availability: 5 TUGS
Cameron Ferry: OPEN
Notes: Open 24/7, however, for routine maintenance, it is out of service nightly from 12:00 AM to 1:30 AM.
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Inbound Deep Draft Pilot Boarding Windows:
06/0500 TO 06/1115 ** 07/0545 TO 07/2115 ** 08/0630 TO 08/2130
Maximum Channel Draft: 40'00” FW
Max Terminal Drafts:
Alcoa 32’00” FW
Bulk Terminal 1 Old 40’00” FW EFFECTIVE FEB. 14, 2022
Bulk Terminal 1 New 40’00” FW EFFECTIVE FEB. 14, 2022
CITGO “B” Dock 39’09” FW EFFECTIVE MARCH 08, 2024
CITGO “C” Dock 39’06” FW EFFECTIVE MARCH 08, 2024
CITGO “D” Dock 34’06” FW EFFECTIVE MARCH 08, 2024
CITGO CLIFTON RIDGE 36’06” FW EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 03, 2024
CITGO C.R. BARGE DOCK 13’00” FW EFFECTIVE MARCH 12, 2024
Phillips 66 Clifton Ridge 40’00” FW
Phillips 66 Refinery Dock #3 42’00” BRACKISH WATER | CONTROLLING DEPTH
Port of Lake Charles City Docks 35’00” FW
Port of Lake Charles City Dock #8 40’00" FW
Westlake Chemical A Dock 41’00” FW EFFECTIVE 9/1/23
Westlake Chemical C Dock 42’00” FW EFFECTIVE 9/1/23
Westlake Styrene/CII 35’00” FW
Ventur Global LNG 40’00” FW
A2 INNER ANCHORAGE 40’00” FW
A4 INNER ANCHORAGE 40’00” FW
I-210 BRIDGE 135 FT (+/- TIDE)
Traffic Notice:
-ABANDONED ANCHOR CHAIN IN POSITION L 29-17.8N, LN 093-11.75W, BEARING 150 / 2.6NM FROM CC. DO NOT ANCHOR LESS THAN 3.5 MILES S.E. OF CC
PILOT DELAYS OF 2025
January 05, 2025 Sunday
2000 – Pilot service suspended due to rough weather offshore
January 6, 2025 Monday
0400 – Pilot service resumed
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Offshore and Coastal Forecast: https://www.weather.gov/lch/
Today
North winds 25 to 30 knots, diminishing to 20 to 25 knots with gusts up to 30 knots late this morning and afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: northwest 5 feet at 5 seconds and south 2 feet at 8 seconds.
Tonight
North winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. Wave detail: north 4 feet at 4 seconds and south 1 foot at 7 seconds.
Tuesday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 3 seconds.
Tuesday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: north 3 feet at 3 seconds.
Wednesday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 4 seconds.
Wednesday Night
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 3 feet at 3 seconds.
Thursday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
East winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Showers.
Friday
North winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Showers, mainly in the morning.
Friday Night
North winds 15 to 20 knots. Seas 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers.
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NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
NOAA US GULF OFFSHORE WATER WEATHER
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Lake Charles
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