Daily Update
Southern California
November 12, 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 68. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
1206 AM PST Tue Nov 12 2024
1206 AM PST Tue Nov 12 2024
GALE WARNING
TODAY
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, diminishing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
WED
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
THU
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 13 ft.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
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.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
