Daily Update

Southern California

March 05, 2024

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 W wind around 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 11 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming ESE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday S wind 5 to 10 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 8 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night WNW wind around 10 kt, with gusts as high as 15 kt. Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday W wind 5 to 15 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 3 ft.
Thursday Night W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming E after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.
Friday E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night W wind 5 to 10 kt becoming N after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday N wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the morning. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.

Port / Terminal Restrictions

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).
 
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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Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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