BEACH WATCH
Clean waves for the morning with light offshore but there is a south wind change working it's way up the coast for the afternoon. No increase in swell and banks have improved.
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Swell from the south-southeast at 1 to 1.2m. Wind light north to north-west tending south-west to south.
Still some full tide if going in early suiting the reefs like Flatrock and Merewether. As tide runs out try Dixon, outh Bar and The Alley. Burwood, Redhead and Catho to the south. One Mile and Samurai up at Port Stephens. Erosion in the corner of Merewether and slight sweeps running to the north. Clean and clear in for a swim. Water temperature 20C.
-Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots early in the morning then tending southerly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon. Seas Below 1 metre. Swell South to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather Mostly sunny.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Fpmc B Guard, 8.00; Dong-a Eos, 9.50; Corona Horizon, 13.00; High trust, 15.42, Kokopo Chief, 15.54; Doris Ruby, 21.15. Today: Cape Maria, 4.15; Stove Friend, 4.45; Leveret, 10.00; Forever Glory, 13.15; Corona Kingdom, 17.15; Xing Yi Hai, 17.45; Pan Daisy, 19.45.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Bao Shan, 1.29; Golden Future, 2.50; Taiyo, 9.50; Cemtex Huunter, 17.20; Agri Warrior, 20.15. Today: Ac Splendor, 5.45; Constructor 3, 14.30; Leveret, 14.30; Fpmc B Guard, 15.33; Donga-a Eos, 15.34; Kokopo Chief, 18.15; Doris Ruby, 18.45; Merlin Arrow, 20.15; Corona Horizon, 20.45; Xing Yi Hai, 23.00.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Fair Muswellbrook Good