Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
November 17, 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 / Marine Zone Forecast
Weather conditions in Port of LA/LGB
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Today
A slight chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 64. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Low around 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
726 AM PST Mon Nov 17 2025
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TUE
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
WED
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
FRI
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
