WGMA participated in a Houston area PCT this morning, Thursday March 1, 2012.

Fog conditions are expected to linger in the area until Saturday morning when a cold front is expected at or shortly after sun rise.

Periods of navigable visibility are expected during daylight hours but dense fog conditions are expected to prevail during night time.

During PCT, priorities were expressed and requests made for refineries, oil terminals, chemical terminals and port authorities.

Next PCT is scheduled for Friday, March 2, 2012, 0900 hrs. WGMA will participate and provide an update.

Agents are reminded to keep ENOA’s updated.

Port Status:

Corpus Christi: Pilots suspended boarding 28/1700 but moving small light draft vessels

Point Comfort: Pilots suspended boarding 28/1600

Freeport: Pilots suspended boarding 29/2300, planning to bard a vessel 01/1000

Galveston: Pilots suspended boarding 29/1820

Texas City: Pilots suspended boarding 29/1830

Houston: Pilots suspended boarding 29/2010

Port Arthur: Pilots suspended boarding 29/1900

Beaumont: Pilots suspended boarding 29/1900

Orange: Pilots suspended boarding 29/1900

Lake Charles: Pilots suspended boarding 28/0330 (Moved smaller vessel midday 29th)

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