Daily Update

Southern California

October 17, 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 drizzle before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.
 
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
303 AM PDT Thu Oct 17 2024
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming N. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.

Disclaimer: For quality assurance purposes please note well that while the information contained in this website is regularly vetted for accuracy it is not intended to replace the local knowledge or expertise pertaining to port conditions of our marine operations personnel.

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