Port Update
Southern California
February 14, 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
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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 49.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
146 AM PST Fri Feb 14 2025
146 AM PST Fri Feb 14 2025
TODAY
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.
TONIGHT
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 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
