Port Update
Long Beach, CA / Southern CA
March 09, 2026
Notices
National Terrorism Advisory System
**********************************
The National Terrorism Advisory System is at (MARSEC Level I)for the Port Los Angeles/Long Beach.
USCBP
*************************************************************
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
*************************************************************
LA/LGB ADVANCE ARRIVAL REPORT ATTACHED
Channel Depth
*********************************************
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)
******************************************************
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
**************************************************
Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. Light south wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Weather conditions at PAL
********************************************************************************************************
Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
259 AM PDT Mon Mar 9 2026
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
TUE
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
TUE NIGHT
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
WED
N winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
WED NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 9 ft.
THU NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
