Daily Update
Southern California
January 10, 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
Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Areas of smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
740 AM PST Fri Jan 10 2025
740 AM PST Fri Jan 10 2025
TODAY
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
E winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
TONIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON NIGHT
E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TUE
E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
E winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TUE NIGHT
E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
E to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
