Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
January 08, 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
Sunny, with a high near 62. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
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
729 AM PST Thu Jan 8 2026
GALE WARNING
TODAY
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 16 ft.
FRI
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N to NE 5 to 15 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT
NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
N winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
MON
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
