Port Update
Southern California
June 03, 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 drizzle before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly 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
243 AM PDT Tue Jun 3 2025
TODAY
W to SW winds less than 5 kt, becoming variable. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
WED
W winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
WED NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming S to SW. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
THU
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU NIGHT
Variable winds less than 10 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
Variable winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W to SW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming variable. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SAT
Variable winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming NW. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
