Terminal Island, California Weather
Terminal Island, California — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Terminal Island, Los Angeles County.
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About Terminal Island, California
Terminal Island rises from the restless waters of Los Angeles Harbor, a man-made landmass shaped by human hands and the ceaseless tide. It lies 1.8 miles east-north-east of San Pedro, CA (from San Pedro, CA: bearing 75°T), and is situated 4.5 miles west-south-west of Long Beach. Its terrain is flat, a stark contrast to the distant, hazy mountains that form the backdrop of Southern California's sprawling coast. Here, the air carries a perpetual tang of salt and diesel, a constant reminder of the immense industrial and maritime activity that defines its existence. Warehouses loom like squat, concrete giants, their corrugated metal skins reflecting the sharp, bright sunlight that glints off the polished hulls of ships. The sky overhead often wears a veil of pale blue or a muted grey, depending on the whim of the coastal fog that can creep in without warning, softening the harsh edges of the industrial landscape into a dreamlike haze. The history of Terminal Island is a narrative of relentless transformation, from its marshy origins to its current status as a vital hub of global trade. Once a collection of separate islands, it was painstakingly joined and expanded through dredging and landfill, a testament to the ambition that sought to harness the Pacific's potential. For decades, its economy has been inextricably linked to the bustling port, a place where fishing fleets once docked alongside freighters carrying goods from across the globe. This legacy is still palpable, a faint scent of brine clinging to the air even amidst the roar of container cranes and the rumble of trucks. Distinctive communities, many with deep roots in Japanese American fishing heritage, have left their indelible mark, their stories woven into the very fabric of this industrious place, though many were tragically displaced by wartime internment.
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| Location | Terminal Island, Los Angeles County, California |
| Coordinates | 33.742847°N, 118.261433°W |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 90731 |
| Area Code | 818, 747 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Terminal Island, California Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Terminal Island, California, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Terminal Island includes coordinates 33.742847°N, 118.261433°W, situated in Los Angeles County. ZIP code 90731. Telephone area code: 818, 747. Timezone: Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
