Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 05, 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
Increasing clouds, with a high near 83. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
647 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026
647 AM PST Thu Feb 5 2026
TODAY
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 8 to 12 ft.
SAT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
MON
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
