Daily Update
Southern California
January 08, 2025
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 67. Breezy, with a north northeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
628 AM PST Wed Jan 8 2025
TODAY
N to NE winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds less than 10 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SAT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
