Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 18, 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 40 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 59. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
743 AM PST Wed Feb 18 2026
TODAY
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 10 to 17 ft.
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
THU
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
