Port Update
Southern California
March 05, 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
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 10pm. Low around 51. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
735 AM PST Wed Mar 5 2025
735 AM PST Wed Mar 5 2025
TODAY
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft. Scattered showers.
TONIGHT
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Scattered showers. Areas of fog with vsby 1 nm or less.
THU
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
W to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 11 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers likely.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft. Showers likely.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming N to NW. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
N to NW winds less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
SUN
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
N winds less than 10 kt, becoming S. Seas 3 to 6 ft.
SUN NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
S winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
