Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
January 02, 2026
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 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Low around 60. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 64. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Low around 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
801 AM PST Fri Jan 2 2026
TODAY
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
TONIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SAT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers.
SAT NIGHT
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Isolated showers.
SUN
SW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
MON
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
TUE
S to SW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
