BEACH WATCH
Onshore winds kicking in early again today with the northern corners starting to handle the conditions. A lot of sand beginning to wash into the southern corners due to the sweeps. Swell easing from the East at 1.5m. Winds North to N/E freshening for the afternoon. Tides dropping to a mid morning low and may find a reform off Cliff and Dixon. Newcastle beach off the Alley for rights and point for lefts. Redhead and Frenchmans to the south. Up at Port Stephens try Birubi. Sweeps are stronger on the lower tides and waters slightly murky in. Some erosion at Newcastle and Dixon. Only swim at patrolled beaches in the flagged areas. Water temp 16C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots.
Seas 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell Northeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Azalea Island, 8am; New Shanghai, 8am; World Navigator, 2.30pm; Cemtex Innovation, 4.42pm; Fpmc Guard, 4.55pm; Oceana, 6.45pm; Legato Ii, 7.45pm.
Today: Banasol, 6am; Eastern Bund, 7.30am; Dyna Camellia, 12.30pm; Great Ocean, 3.30pm; Tohokumaru, 4.45pm; Tatsuki Maru, 10pm; Shin Sanyo Maru, 10.30pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Nsu Trust, 12.40am; Corio Bay, 3.24am; Jupiter, 8.25am; Nagara Maru, 11.20am; Medi Firenze, 1.18pm; Blue Island 8, 1.30pm; Orient Genesis, 5.30pm.
Today: Azalea Island, 4.30am; Oceana, 10.45am; New Shanghai, 1.40pm; World Navigator, 6pm; Cemtex Innovation, 6.30pm; Ishizuchi, 8.30pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
