Daily Update
Southern California
October 21, 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 75. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
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 Mon Oct 21 2024
836 AM PDT Mon Oct 21 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
WED
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
