Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
November 06, 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
Cloudy early, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Veterans Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
721 AM PST Thu Nov 6 2025
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, increasing to 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SUN
E to SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN NIGHT
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
MON
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
