Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
October 20, 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 dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
823 AM PDT Mon Oct 20 2025
TODAY
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
TUE
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
WED
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
