Daily Update
Southern California
November 05, 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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Veterans Day
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly 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
735 AM PST Tue Nov 5 2024
735 AM PST Tue Nov 5 2024
TODAY
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
TONIGHT
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 NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
WED NIGHT
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
E to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
E winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.