Daily Update
Southern California
March 01, 2024
Notices
Port of LA/ Long Beach
COVID-19:
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).
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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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 SW wind around 10 kt. A chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 13 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight SSW wind 10 to 15 kt. Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 15 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Saturday WSW wind 15 to 20 kt. Rain. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 14 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Saturday Night W wind around 15 kt, with gusts as high as 20 kt. Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Sunday W wind 15 to 25 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Sunday Night WNW wind 15 to 20 kt. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 5 to 6 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Monday NW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday Night NW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday NE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.