Daily Update
Southern California
April 03, 2024
Notices
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
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) 37’00” 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
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Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Point Forecast: 33.68°N 118.17°W
Last Update: 9:52 am PDT Aug 1, 2023 Forecast Valid: 12pm PDT Aug 1, 2023-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2023
This Afternoon WSW wind around 15 kt. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 2 ft.
Tonight WSW wind 5 to 15 kt. Increasing clouds. Mixed swell...W 3 ft at 7 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds becoming SW at 17 seconds . Wind waves 1 to 3 ft.
Thursday W wind 5 to 10 kt increasing to 15 to 20 kt in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 kt. A chance of drizzle before 11am, then a chance of showers after 11am. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft or less building to 4 ft.
Thursday Night W wind 20 to 25 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and SW 2 ft becoming S. Wind waves 3 to 4 ft.
Friday W wind 10 to 15 kt increasing to 20 to 25 kt in the afternoon. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 11am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 2 to 4 ft.
Friday Night NW wind 25 to 30 kt decreasing to 15 to 20 kt after midnight. A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 to 5 ft.
Saturday NNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night W wind 15 to 20 kt becoming ESE 5 to 10 kt after midnight. Mostly clear. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 3 ft subsiding to 1 ft or less.
Sunday E wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.