Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 12, 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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 Thu Feb 12 2026
731 AM PST Thu Feb 12 2026
TODAY
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.
TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 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 to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SUN
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
S to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
MON
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
S to SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
MON NIGHT
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
SW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
