Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 17, 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 slight chance of rain before 10am, then rain after 4pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, with thunderstorms also possible after 10pm. Low around 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
214 AM PST Tue Feb 17 2026
GALE WARNING
TODAY
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TONIGHT
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
WED
W to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming NW 20 to 25 kt. Seas 11 to 19 ft. Scattered showers.
WED NIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
THU
W winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT
NW winds less than 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
