Daily Update
Southern California
November 29, 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
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
722 AM PST Fri Nov 29 2024
TODAY
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Slight chance of rain.
TONIGHT
N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Slight chance of rain.
SAT
Variable winds less than 5 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SAT NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
