Daily Update
Southern California
September 16, 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
This AfternoonW wind 15 to 20 kt. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 1 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 15 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
TonightW wind 15 to 20 kt decreasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 13 seconds. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
TuesdayWSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSE in the morning. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 6 seconds and S 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tuesday NightWSW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SSE after midnight. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
WednesdaySE wind 5 to 15 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday NightWSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming WNW after midnight. A chance of rain after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
ThursdaySW wind 5 to 10 kt. A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and SSW 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday NightWNW wind 10 to 15 kt decreasing to 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Patchy fog after 11pm. Mixed swell...WNW 1 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
FridayWNW wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the morning. Patchy fog before 11am. Mixed swell...W 1 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.