Port Update
Southern California
February 26, 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
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
725 AM PST Wed Feb 26 2025
TODAY
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
THU
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
FRI
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 10 kt, becoming 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
SAT
N to NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SAT NIGHT
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN
W to NW winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
