Port Update

Southern California

June 10, 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West northwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 61. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
 
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
832 AM PDT Tue Jun 10 2025
 
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
 
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
 
WED
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
 
WED NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
 
THU
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
 
THU NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
 
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
 
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
 
SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
 
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.

COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.

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