BEACH WATCH
Large surf conditions set to continue with a chance of early cleaner waves before the wind goes onshore. Swell hasn't broken up the deep gutters between the shorebreaks and outside banks and not quite lining up on the reefs. Swell to begin to ease from the South to S/E at 3m to 2m. Wind moderate west to S/W tending South. Tide will be full for the early and try the shorebreaks at Merewether and out off Ladies. Nobbys on the run out tide. Dudley and south Catho down the coast and Seals Rocks to the north cleaner. Poor swimming conditions and dangerous on the rock platforms. Sweps to the north and water temp 17C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Southerly 10 to 15 knots tending southwesterly before dawn then becoming variable below 10 knots in the evening.
Seas Around 1 metre, decreasing below 0.5 metres by early evening.
Swell Southerly 2.5 to 3 metres, tending southeasterly 2 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon.
Weather Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Cemtex Creation, 11.30pm.
Today: Ultra Courage, 12.30am; Maratha Prudence, 1.30am; Western Marine, 3am; Grebe Arrow, 4am; Cs Serenity, 6.45am; Ototachibana, 7.45am; HMAS Sydney, 9.15am; Heng Shan, 10.15am; Suoh Pacific, noon; Matakana Island, 7pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Asahi Maru, 5.30pm; Gl Iguazu, 2.20pm; Jr Summer, 3.24pm; Sitc Lushan, 4.30pm; Km Sydney, 6.30pm; Margreth Pissarek, 7.30pm; Alpha Progress, 8.30pm; Unico Sienna, 9.30pm; Kyra Panaghia, 10.30pm.
Today: Grebe Arrow, 9.30pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Very good Wallsend Very good
Beresfield Very good Singleton Very good
Muswellbrook Very good
