Daily Update
Southern California
December 04, 2024
Notices
National Terrorism Advisory System
**********************************
The National Terrorism Advisory System is at (MARSEC Level I)for the Port Los Angeles/Long Beach.
MARINE EXCHANGE
*************************************************************
LA/LGB ADVANCE ARRIVAL REPORT ATTACHED
Channel Depth
*********************************************
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)
******************************************************
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
**************************************************
Today
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light north wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Weather conditions at PAL
********************************************************************************************************
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
109 AM PST Wed Dec 4 2024
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
THU
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SAT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SUN
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
