Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 02, 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, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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 Mon Feb 2 2026
745 AM PST Mon Feb 2 2026
TODAY
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TONIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TUE
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
TUE 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.
WED
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
N winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
WED NIGHT
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
FRI
NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
