Port Update
Southern California
May 27, 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
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
