Daily Update
Southern California
November 04, 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 71. East wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
722 AM PST Mon Nov 4 2024
722 AM PST Mon Nov 4 2024
TODAY
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
WED
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
WED NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming E to NE. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
E winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
E winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
E winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
FRI
N to NW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
N to NW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
FRI 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.