Daily Update
Southern California
November 27, 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thanksgiving Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly 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
630 AM PST Wed Nov 27 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
