Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
February 27, 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’)
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
Weather conditions in Port of LA/LGB
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Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
726 AM PST Fri Feb 27 2026
TODAY
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN NIGHT and MON
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft.
MON NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 7 ft.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
