Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 09, 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
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. West wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
746 AM PST Mon Feb 9 2026
746 AM PST Mon Feb 9 2026
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
TUE
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt, increasing to 20 to 30 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
W to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
WED
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
