Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 13, 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
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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 Fri Feb 13 2026
TODAY
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT
NW winds less than 10 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.
SUN
S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON
S to SW winds 20 to 30 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
MON NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
TUE
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 15 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 18 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
