Daily Update
Southern California
November 14, 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. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
732 AM PST Thu Nov 14 2024
732 AM PST Thu Nov 14 2024
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
NW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 15 ft.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
SAT NIGHT
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.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
MON 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.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
