Daily Update
Southern California
February 20, 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.
USCBP
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Due to new immigration laws and Executive order, crew without US Visa are no longer permitted to disembark/repatriate from the port. Paroles are no longer being approved. Also, medical paroles are not guaranteed, on a case by case basis, and may take several days if approved.
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) 36’06”
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 dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
730 AM PST Thu Feb 20 2025
730 AM PST Thu Feb 20 2025
TODAY
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.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SAT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
