Daily Update
Southern California
October 04, 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
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy dense 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 dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Patchy dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Thursday
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
137 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024
137 AM PDT Fri Oct 4 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N early, then, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N early, then, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early.
TONIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
SAT
N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early.
N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less early.
SAT NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
COVID-19:
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