Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
December 30, 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
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 67. North wind around 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 59. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 65. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
729 AM PST Tue Dec 30 2025
TODAY
E winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming E to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TONIGHT
NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED
E winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Chance of rain.
WED NIGHT
SE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft. Chance of rain.
THU
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SAT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
