Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
November 21, 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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Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thanksgiving Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
724 AM PST Fri Nov 21 2025
724 AM PST Fri Nov 21 2025
TODAY
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE. Seas 8 to 14 ft. Chance of rain.
TONIGHT
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
N to NE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 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 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TUE
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
