Daily Update
Southern California
February 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
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Partly 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
741 AM PST Mon Feb 10 2025
741 AM PST Mon Feb 10 2025
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TUE
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
W to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
WED
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
WED NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU NIGHT
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
FRI
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
