Port Update
Southern California
August 18, 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) 31’00”
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
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Today
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then clearing, with a high near 77. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 69.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
829 AM PDT Mon Aug 18 2025
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
WED
NW winds 15 to 25 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 5 to 8 ft.
FRI
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
