Daily Update
Southern California
October 03, 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) 36’08” 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
Weather conditions in Port of LA/LGB
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Today
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Light southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 65.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
851 AM PDT Thu Oct 3 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
FRI
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early.
FRI NIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
SAT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
MON
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.