Port of Avalon

UN/LOCODEUSAOUWhat is a UN/LOCODE?33.3333° N, 118.3167° WLocal timeAmerica/Los_Angeles, UTC-7

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Avalon: no ships in port now, 5 arrivals and 5 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 12:58 UTC).

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In port now: 0
Arrivals, last 24 h: 5
Departures, last 24 h: 5
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 3

Arrivals and departures AIS-detected

Ships Seadar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.

Left in the last 48 h

Vessel	Left	Time in port
BAYWATCH19	Oct 1, 2026, 07:43 UTC	3 h 8 min
JET CAT EXPRESSHigh-speed craft	Oct 1, 2026, 02:55 UTC	51 min
ISLANDER EXPRESSSHigh-speed craft	Oct 1, 2026, 00:08 UTC	53 min
CATALINA FLYERPassenger	Sep 30, 2026, 23:40 UTC	39 min
BAYWATCH 21	Sep 30, 2026, 21:38 UTC	54 min
CATALINA PROVIDERCargo	Sep 30, 2026, 07:12 UTC	2 h 37 min
SUPER EXPRESSHigh-speed craft	Sep 30, 2026, 01:10 UTC	32 min
CARNIVAL FIRENZEPassenger	Sep 30, 2026, 00:24 UTC	9 h 44 min
CATALINA DUKEPassenger	Sep 30, 2026, 00:07 UTC	8 h 4 min
CATALINA JETHigh-speed craft	Sep 29, 2026, 23:08 UTC	51 min

As of Oct 1, 2026, 12:58 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Seadar detected arriving at Avalon on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.

59 arrivals in 30 days, 2 a day on average.

Show as a table

Day (UTC)	Ships arriving
Sep 1, 2026	2
Sep 2, 2026	1
Sep 3, 2026	0
Sep 4, 2026	0
Sep 5, 2026	0
Sep 6, 2026	1
Sep 7, 2026	1
Sep 8, 2026	2
Sep 9, 2026	0
Sep 10, 2026	1
Sep 11, 2026	2
Sep 12, 2026	0
Sep 13, 2026	0
Sep 14, 2026	0
Sep 15, 2026	0
Sep 16, 2026	0
Sep 17, 2026	0
Sep 18, 2026	0
Sep 19, 2026	0
Sep 20, 2026	0
Sep 21, 2026	0
Sep 22, 2026	1
Sep 23, 2026	2
Sep 24, 2026	3
Sep 25, 2026	10
Sep 26, 2026	9
Sep 27, 2026	12
Sep 28, 2026	3
Sep 29, 2026	4
Sep 30, 2026	5

Vessels near Avalon

Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

Vessels near Avalon
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
WILMA 1Pleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338363236	Oct 1, 2026, 12:55 UTC
CATALINA PROVIDERCargo	Cargo	IMO 8793562	Oct 1, 2026, 12:54 UTC
KELANIPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338519276	Oct 1, 2026, 12:51 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Avalon from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 16050). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: Coastal (natural)
Shelter: Fair
Mean tide: 1 m
Repairs: Limited

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Avalon over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)	Wind (kn)	From	Gusts (kn)	Waves (m)	Period (s)	Visibility (km)
Oct 1 12:00	3	357°	5	1	12	24
Oct 1 18:00	5	277°	7	1	12	24
Oct 2 00:00	12	290°	16	1	12	24
Oct 2 06:00	5	272°	8	0.9	12	24
Oct 2 12:00	6	299°	9	0.9	12	24
Oct 2 18:00	3	294°	5	0.9	11	24
Oct 3 00:00	13	293°	17	0.9	11	24
Oct 3 06:00	4	298°	6	0.9	11	24
Oct 3 12:00	5	333°	8	0.8	11	24
Oct 3 18:00	3	72°	6	0.8	12	24
Oct 4 00:00	9	275°	11	0.8	12	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 11 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

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Marine conditions near Avalon

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy San Pedro South, CA (213) · 30.8 kmobserved Oct 1, 2026, 12:26 UTC

Water temp

22.6°C (73°F)

Air temp

—

Wind

—

Waves

0.7 m (2 ft)

Weather buoys

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA XII 692/2026Issued Oct 1, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)45 km away
010900Z OCT 26 NAVAREA XII 692/26. NORTH PACIFIC. 1. MF, HF AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 021200Z TO 021600Z OCT AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. PT REYES 37-55.50N 122-43.90W. B. HONOLULU 21-26.10N 158-08.70W. C. KODIAK 57-46.00N 152-34.00W. D. ASTORIA 46-12.40N 123-57.40W. E. CAMBRIA 33-44.00N 118-24.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 021700Z OCT 26.
NAVAREA XII 693/2026Issued Sep 25, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)48 km away
252011Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 693/26. NORTH PACIFIC. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS 1050Z TO 0030Z DAILY 05 THRU 19 OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 33-47.00N 119-15.00W, 33-45.00N 119-18.00W, 33-36.00N 119-18.00W, 33-33.00N 119-14.00W, 33-33.00N 119-07.00W, 33-37.00N 119-02.00W, 33-45.00N 119-02.00W, 33-47.00N 119-05.00W. B. 38-19.00N 125-59.00W, 38-57.00N 128-05.00W, 41-11.00N 132-05.00W, 44-07.00N 138-25.00W, 45-30.00N 137-21.00W, 42-30.00N 130-55.00W, 40-13.00N 126-53.00W, 38-44.00N 125-34.00W. C. 28-16.00N 124-55.00W, 26-39.00N 125-48.00W,
NAVAREA XII 673/2026Issued Sep 23, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)47 km away
232144Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 673/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 010800Z OCT TO 010800Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W, 32-40.00N 118-15.00W, 32-40.00N 118-35.00W, 32-45.00N 118-35.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010900Z NOV 26.
NAVAREA XII 674/2026Issued Sep 23, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)46 km away
232043Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 674/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 010800Z OCT TO 010800Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 32-52.70N 119-11.97W, 33-08.07N 118-52.08W, 33-08.07N 118-46.03W, 33-03.87N 118-41.80W, 33-02.53N 118-43.55W, 32-58.88N 118-43.52W, 32-47.67N 118-32.35W, 32-36.92N 118-45.00W, 32-36.92N 118-56.95W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010900Z NOV 26.
NAVAREA XII 675/2026Issued Sep 23, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)83 km away
232016Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 675/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 010800Z OCT TO 010800Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W, 32-35.00N 117-40.00W, 31-55.00N 117-40.00W, 31-55.00N 118-25.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010900Z NOV 26.
NAVAREA XII 664/2026Issued Sep 21, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)50 km away
212115Z SEP 26 NAVAREA XII 664/26. NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 301300Z TO 302300Z SEP IN AREA WITHIN ONE MILE OF 32-52.80N 118-17.70W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010001Z OCT 26.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

6 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Dec 31, 2014, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Nov 21, 2025Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)48 km away
One Henery Hudson, Los Angeles, CA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM003)
Sep 9, 2025Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)47 km away
Mississippi / STAX2, Long Beach, CA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM058) · MISSISSIPPI
Sep 18, 2024YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)73 km away
Admiral, Marina Del Rey, CA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM063)
Jun 2, 2024Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)45 km away
Stax 1 / Erving, Los Angeles, CA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM043) · ERVING
Oct 1, 2021ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)40 km away
San Pedro Bay Pipeline / MSC Danit / Beijing, Huntington Beach, CA, USA (NTSB DCA22FM001) · MSC DANIT
Dec 31, 2014ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)2 km away
King Neptune, Avalon, CA, USA (NTSB DCA15LM010)

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

2 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Aug 12, 2007. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

OtherSep 20, 2020Merchant Vessel49 km away
On 20 September, a crew member onboard the Liberia-flagged container ship MSC REVENNA attacked another crew member with a knife. The second crew member suffered stab wounds and subsequently died from his injuries. The master of the ship persuaded attacker to surrender and locked him in a cabin. He was arrested upon the ship's arrival at Long Beach - Los Angeles on 22 September.
Suspicious ApproachAug 12, 2007Passenger Ship50 km away
UNITED STATES: Cruise ship reported suspicious approach 12 Aug 07 at 1130 local time, while docked at Long Beach Cruise Terminal. The coast guard received a report that a suspicious boat was within the 100-yard security zone around a cruise ship. The suspicious boat was 15-18 feet long with a metal skiff that was holding three men and a female. The boat exited the area before enforcement authorities arrived. The Port Operations Dive Group (LM: CBS2.com).

Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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