Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
January 26, 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
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
721 AM PST Mon Jan 26 2026
721 AM PST Mon Jan 26 2026
TODAY
E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
E to SE winds less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TONIGHT
SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
SE winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
N to NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft.
WED
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
FRI
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
