Daily Update
Southern California
February 11, 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
Cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 59. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
107 AM PST Tue Feb 11 2025
107 AM PST Tue Feb 11 2025
TODAY
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TONIGHT
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 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Chance of rain.
WED NIGHT
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
W winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
THU NIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
FRI
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
SAT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
