Port Update
Southern California
March 11, 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. High near 59. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. East wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then a chance of showers. High near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
227 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
227 AM PDT Tue Mar 11 2025
TODAY
E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
E to SE winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming S to SE. Seas 6 to 11 ft. Scattered showers.
TONIGHT
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming W to NW. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
WED
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
W to SW winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming S to SW 10 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
WED NIGHT
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
S winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W. Seas 6 to 10 ft. Chance of rain.
THU
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
W winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 8 to 14 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 9 to 14 ft.
FRI
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W to SW. Seas 8 to 13 ft.
FRI NIGHT
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
W winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming NW. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SAT NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
COVID-19:
Currently there are no Covid restrictions for crew arriving/departing.
