Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 19, 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
Rain. High near 59. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
144 AM PST Thu Feb 19 2026
TODAY
W winds 15 to 20 kt, becoming W to NW 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 16 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 8 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 5 to 15 kt, increasing to 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
Variable winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
