Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
January 12, 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 75. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 52. North wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
744 AM PST Mon Jan 12 2026
TODAY
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
TUE
N winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
WED
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
WED NIGHT
W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU
Variable winds less than 5 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
