Daily Update
Southern California
November 21, 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 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Point Piedras Blancas to Santa Cruz Island, CA between 150 NM and 250 NM offshore
159 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024
159 AM PST Thu Nov 21 2024
TODAY
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers.
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft. Scattered showers.
TONIGHT
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
S winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Showers likely.
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft. Showers likely.
FRI NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Chance of showers.
SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 10 ft. Chance of showers.
SAT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 9 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
MON
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming SW. Seas 6 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
S to SW winds less than 10 kt, increasing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
