Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 10, 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
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 57. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
731 AM PST Tue Feb 10 2026
731 AM PST Tue Feb 10 2026
TODAY
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
TONIGHT
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Isolated showers.
S to SW winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Isolated showers.
WED
W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
W winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
WED NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 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 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
W winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
