Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 20, 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
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 SSE wind 10 to 15 kt. Showers likely. Mixed swell...W 7 ft at 14 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Tonight SSE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming SW after midnight. Showers likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mixed swell...W 4 to 5 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves around 1 ft.
Wednesday WNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming WSW in the morning. A chance of showers before 10am. Mixed swell...W 3 to 4 ft at 12 seconds and S 1 ft at 14 seconds. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Wednesday Night WNW wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Thursday ENE wind 5 to 10 kt becoming WSW in the afternoon. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 to 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Thursday Night WNW wind 5 to 15 kt becoming NNW after midnight. Partly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 to 2 ft.
Friday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly sunny. Mixed swell...W 2 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Friday Night Variable winds 5 kt or less. Mostly cloudy. Mixed swell...W 3 ft and S 1 ft. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
Saturday Variable winds 5 kt or less. Partly sunny. Mixed swell...WNW 3 ft and S 1 ft becoming SW. Wind waves 1 ft or less.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
