Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 20, 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 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
724 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026
724 AM PST Fri Feb 20 2026
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
NW winds 15 to 20 kt, diminishing to 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
SAT NIGHT
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
S winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, diminishing to less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
TUE
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
