Daily Update
Southern California
February 06, 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
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 55. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 62. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
152 AM PST Thu Feb 6 2025
152 AM PST Thu Feb 6 2025
TODAY
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft. Chance of rain.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON and MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
