Daily Update
Southern California
October 31, 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 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Rain likely after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
227 AM PDT Thu Oct 31 2024
227 AM PDT Thu Oct 31 2024
GALE FORCE WINDS POSSIBLE SUN
TODAY
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.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
FRI
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
SAT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
SUN
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
MON
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
MON NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
