Daily Update

Southern California

May 29, 2024

Notices

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

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 AfternoonW wind around 10 kt. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
TonightSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 12 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
ThursdayVariable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 11 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday NightVariable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
FridaySE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Friday NightSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming S after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...NW 1 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
SaturdaySSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and SSW 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday NightWSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SE after midnight. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.
SundaySE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...NW 1 to 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves around 1 ft.

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