Daily Update
Southern California
November 08, 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 / Marine Zone Forecast
Weather conditions in Port of LA/LGB
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Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Veterans Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
140 AM PST Fri Nov 8 2024
140 AM PST Fri Nov 8 2024
TODAY
N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
MON
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
TUE
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.
TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
