Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
November 19, 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
Sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain after 4pm. High near 60. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Low around 54. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
207 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025
207 AM PST Wed Nov 19 2025
TODAY
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft, building to 8 to 13 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
FRI
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SAT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
