Daily Update
Southern California
February 13, 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, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 53. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Washington's Birthday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
148 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2025
148 AM PST Thu Feb 13 2025
TODAY
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TONIGHT
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Chance of rain.
W to SW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft. Chance of rain.
FRI
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
SAT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
N to 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.
SUN
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
