Port Update
Southern California
April 16, 2025
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’
LA 238 (PBF ENERGY) 31’09”
LA 149 (PHILLIPS 66) 33’00”
LA 163 (NUSTAR) 36’00” w fenders
LA 164 (VALERO) 36’08” w fenders
LA 169 (SHELL) 36’06”
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
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
259 AM PDT Wed Apr 16 2025
TODAY
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable early, then, becoming S to SW. Seas 3 to 6 ft. Chance of rain.
TONIGHT
W to SW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU
W to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
THU NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW 5 to 10 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
