BEACHWATCH
Another good morning coming up for a surf. Light offshore with a run-out tide will suit most beaches. Conditions will start to drop during the afternoon’s incoming tide.
Swell from the south-east to east at about one metre. Wind north to north-west freshening north-east during the afternoon.
Better breaks in the northern corners and check out Newcastle Beach, South Bar and Cliff for the early. Cowrie, Bar Beach and Merewether towards high. Burwood, Redhead and Frenchman’s to the south. Boxy and Birubi up at Port Stephens.
Slight sweeps and southern corners sanding up. Only swim in the flagged areas of the patrolled beaches and listen out for lifeguards. Water temperature 17 degrees. – Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots turning northerly before dawn.
Seas: 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1 to 2 metres offshore south of Port Stephens.
Swell: East to northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather: Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Navios Pollux 8.25am, Astir Lady 8.40am, JP Coral 11.15am, Cape Vanguard 1.30pm, La Loirais 3pm, Catalina 4pm, Asahi Bulker 5pm.
Today: Maine Ehime 2.45am, Sincere Pisces 7.45am, Eastgate 11am, Tairyu 11.45am, Reihou 3pm, Star Aurora 6pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Kaiyo 5.05am, Asphalt Transporter 10.40am, Hupeh 2.05pm, Grebe Arrow 10pm.
Today: Stella Laura 1.15am, Catalina 6.30am, Van Imabari 10am, Navios Pollux 1.30pm, La Loirais 3.45pm, Huanghai Developer 5pm, JP Coral 7.30pm.
AIR QUALITY
- Wallsend Good
- Newcastle Good
- Muswellbrook Good
- Singleton Very good
- Beresfield Good
