Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 11, 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
Showers likely before 10am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. 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
717 AM PST Wed Feb 11 2026
717 AM PST Wed Feb 11 2026
TODAY
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 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.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SUN
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
S to SW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming SW 15 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
