Daily Update
Southern California
October 09, 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 through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Light west northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light northwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
152 AM PDT Wed Oct 9 2024
152 AM PDT Wed Oct 9 2024
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
