Daily Update
Southern California
June 12, 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
TodaySSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 9 seconds and SSW 2 ft at 15 seconds decreasing to at 12 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
TonightWSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WNW in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 7 seconds and SSW 1 to 2 ft at 11 seconds building to at 14 seconds . Wind waves 1 ft or less.
ThursdayVariable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 5 to 10 kt in the afternoon. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WSW 1 ft at 5 seconds and SSW 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday NightW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
FridayVariable winds less than 5 kt becoming WSW 10 to 15 kt in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...SW 1 to 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday NightWSW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SSE in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
SaturdaySSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WSW 2 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday NightSW wind around 10 kt becoming SSE in the evening. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 to 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
SundaySSW wind 5 to 10 kt. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...WSW 3 ft and SSW 2 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.