Port Update
Lake Charles, LA
January 20, 2025
Notices
LAKE CHARLES
Channel Service: OPEN
Pilot Service: SUSPENDED 01/20/25 @ 1800
All,
Please be advised that as of January 20, 2025 at 1800, we are suspending service due to the impending winter storm. We will review road conditions and possible vessel movements on Wednesday afternoon.
Tug Availability: 4 TUGS - ZEUS OOS UFN
Cameron Ferry: OPEN
Notes: Open 24/7, however, for routine maintenance, it is out of service nightly from 12:00 AM to 1:30 AM.
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Inbound Deep Draft Pilot Boarding Windows:
20/0530 TO 20/2045 ** 21/0600 TO 21/2030 ** 22/0630 TO 22/2030 ** 23/0715 TO 23/2030 ** 24/0800 TO 24/2100 ** 25/0830 TO 25/2200
Maximum Channel Draft: 40'00” FW
Maximum Channel Draft: 40'00” FW
Max Terminal Drafts:
Alcoa 32’00” FW
Bulk Terminal 1 Old 40’00” FW EFFECTIVE FEB. 14, 2022
Bulk Terminal 1 New 40’00” FW EFFECTIVE FEB. 14, 2022
CITGO “B” Dock 39’09” FW EFFECTIVE MARCH 08, 2024
CITGO “C” Dock 39’06” FW EFFECTIVE MARCH 08, 2024
CITGO “D” Dock 34’06” FW EFFECTIVE MARCH 08, 2024
CITGO CLIFTON RIDGE 36’06” FW EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 03, 2024
CITGO C.R. BARGE DOCK 13’00” FW EFFECTIVE MARCH 12, 2024
Phillips 66 Clifton Ridge 40’00” FW
Phillips 66 Refinery Dock #3 42’00” BRACKISH WATER | CONTROLLING DEPTH
Port of Lake Charles City Docks 35’00” FW
Port of Lake Charles City Dock #8 40’00" FW
Westlake Chemical A Dock 41’00” FW EFFECTIVE 9/1/23
Westlake Chemical C Dock 42’00” FW EFFECTIVE 9/1/23
Westlake Styrene/CII 35’00” FW
Ventur Global LNG 40’00” FW
A2 INNER ANCHORAGE 40’00” FW
A4 INNER ANCHORAGE 40’00” FW
I-210 BRIDGE 135 FT (+/- TIDE)
Traffic Notice:
-ABANDONED ANCHOR CHAIN IN POSITION L 29-17.8N, LN 093-11.75W, BEARING 150 / 2.6NM FROM CC. DO NOT ANCHOR LESS THAN 3.5 MILES S.E. OF CC
PILOT DELAYS OF 2025
January 05, 2025 Sunday
2000 – Pilot service suspended due to rough weather offshore
January 6, 2025 Monday
0400 – Pilot service resumed
January 09, 2025 Thursday
2300 – Pilot service suspended due to rough sea conditions
January 10, 2025 Friday
0330 – Pilot service resumed
1500 – Pilot service suspended offshore movements due to rough sea conditions (in port movements still allowed)
January 11, 2025 Saturday
0400 – Pilot service resumed
January 20, 2025 Monday
1800 – Pilot services suspended due to impeding winter storm
January 21, 2025 Tuesday
0001-2359 Pilot services will remain suspended
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Offshore and Coastal Forecast: https://www.weather.gov/lch/
Today
Northeast winds 20 to 25 knots. Seas 4 to 6 feet, occasionally to 8 feet. Wave detail: northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds.
Tonight
East winds 20 to 25 knots, becoming northeast 25 to 30 knots after midnight. Seas 5 to 8 feet, occasionally to 10 feet, building to 7 to 10 feet, occasionally to 13 feet after midnight. Wave detail: east 6 feet at 6 seconds, becoming east 8 feet at 7 seconds. A chance of showers after midnight.
Tuesday
Northeast winds 25 to 30 knots with gusts up to 40 knots. Seas 9 to 12 feet, occasionally to 15 feet. Wave detail: east 9 feet at 7 seconds. Snow showers with a slight chance of sleet. Showers. Patchy fog.
Tuesday Night
North winds 25 to 30 knots, becoming northeast 20 to 25 knots after midnight. Seas 6 to 9 feet, occasionally to 11 feet, subsiding to 5 to 7 feet, occasionally to 9 feet after midnight. Wave detail: northeast 8 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 3 feet at 9 seconds, becoming northeast 6 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 9 seconds. A chance of showers with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then a slight chance of sprinkles and flurries after midnight.
Wednesday
Northeast winds 15 to 20 knots, diminishing to 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Seas 3 to 5 feet, occasionally to 6 feet. Wave detail: east 4 feet at 6 seconds and southeast 1 foot at 9 seconds. A slight chance of sprinkles and flurries in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Northeast winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming north 10 to 15 knots after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 feet. Wave detail: northeast 2 feet at 4 seconds and southeast 2 feet at 7 seconds.
Thursday
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet. A chance of sprinkles in the morning.
Thursday Night
North winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Friday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
Friday Night
Southeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Seas 2 to 3 feet.
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Lake Charles
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