Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
December 31, 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
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 67. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 58. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
750 AM PST Wed Dec 31 2025
TODAY
E winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to SE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Rain.
TONIGHT
S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft. Chance of rain.
THU
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
W to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
FRI
S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
S to SE winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SAT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SAT NIGHT
SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN
S winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
