Daily Update
Southern California
October 18, 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
Sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
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 around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
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 60.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
836 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
836 AM PDT Fri Oct 18 2024
TODAY
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
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.
SAT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.