Port Update
Southern California
March 19, 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
Sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Weather conditions at PAL
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Santa Cruz Island, CA to San Clemente Island, CA between 60 NM and 150 NM offshore
300 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025
300 AM PDT Wed Mar 19 2025
TODAY
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt, diminishing to 5 to 15 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TONIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 9 ft.
THU
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 10 ft.
FRI
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
FRI NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 7 to 12 ft.
SAT and SAT NIGHT
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
N to NW winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
SUN 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.
