Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
January 16, 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
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy early, then clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
M.L.King Day
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
726 AM PST Fri Jan 16 2026
726 AM PST Fri Jan 16 2026
TODAY
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SAT
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN
N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
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.
MON and MON NIGHT
NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TUE
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
TUE NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
