Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
March 05, 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
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
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
151 AM PST Thu Mar 5 2026
GALE WARNING
TODAY
N to NW winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI
N winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft.
SAT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SUN
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
MON
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
MON NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
