Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
October 08, 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) 31’00”
LA 238 (PBF ENERGY) 31’09”
LA 149 (PHILLIPS 66) 33’00”
LA 163 (NUSTAR) 36’00” w fenders
LA 164 (VALERO) 36’05” w fenders
LA 169 (SHELL) 39’00"
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 fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Columbus Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
255 AM PDT Wed Oct 8 2025
255 AM PDT Wed Oct 8 2025
TODAY
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
THU
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
THU NIGHT
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.
FRI
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SUN
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
