BEACH WATCH
Better waves will be during the morning’s incoming tide with some cleaner conditions. Another southerly change due late morning and stronger winds for the afternoon. Swell from the S/E at 1 to 1.5m. Wind light and variable tending South to S/E. The banks have improved at most beaches and the inner reef on the full tide are also okay. First up check The Alley, South Bar and Pogos. Merewether and Cowrie mid morning. Burwood, Redhead and Moonie to the south. One Mile and Birubi up at Port Stephens. Waters clean and clear in with slight sweeps in southern corners. Water temp 16C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds North to northeasterly 10 knots tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 knots in morning then south to southeasterly in evening. Winds to 30 knots offshore south of Norah Head in arvo. Seas 1 metre, to 1.5 to 2.5 metres at midday. 1st Swell South to southeasterly below 1 metre, to 1 to 1.5 metres south of Port Stephens in arvo. 2nd Swell Easterly 1 metre. Weather Cloudy. 50% chance of showers. Chance of morning storm offshore.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Caledonia Sky, 6.34am; Mastro Nikos, 6.45am; Nave Luminosity, 10am; Cemtex Hunter, 1pm; China Progress, 1.24pm; Shohaku, 3.18pm; Matsue, 11.45pm. Today: Ksl Sapporo, 6.30am; Santa Lucia, 7am; Sage Sagittarius, 9.15am; Ocean Emerald, 10am; Penguin Arrow, 3.30pm; Dione, 7pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Swakop, 4am; Energy Primavera, 9.22am; Taiyo, 9.53am; Jozen, 3.24pm; Caledonia Sky, 4.46pm; Pan Gold, 9.30pm; Haramachi Maru, 10.30pm. Today: Arcadia Salute, 5am; Cemtex Hunter, 1.30pm; Berge Rishiri, 2.30pm; Mastro Nikos, 4.15pm; Shohaku, 5.30pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
