Daily Update

Southern California

April 04, 2024

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)                     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 W wind around 20 kt. A chance of showers. Mixed swell...W 4 ft at 9 seconds and SW 1 ft at 16 seconds. Wind waves around 3 ft.
Tonight WNW wind 10 to 20 kt. Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 16 seconds becoming S. Wind waves 2 to 3 ft.
Friday WSW wind 10 to 15 kt becoming W 20 to 25 kt in the morning. Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mixed swell...W 5 ft at 13 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 ft building to 4 ft.
Friday Night W wind 20 to 25 kt becoming NNW 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mixed swell...W 8 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 4 ft subsiding to 1 ft.
Saturday NNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming S in the morning. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Saturday Night WSW 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. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night W wind 5 to 15 kt becoming N after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 4 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Monday NNE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming W in the afternoon. Sunny. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.

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