Port Update
Long, Beach, CA / Southern CA
January 15, 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 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
745 AM PST Thu Jan 15 2026
745 AM PST Thu Jan 15 2026
TODAY
W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
W to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SAT
NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming N. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SUN
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
MON
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
