Daily Update
Southern California
December 13, 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 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
757 AM PST Fri Dec 13 2024
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
MON
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
MON NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
