Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
December 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
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Weather conditions in Port of LA/LGB
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Today
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 65. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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
732 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
732 AM PST Wed Dec 17 2025
TODAY
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
