BEACH WATCH
Surf conditions to clean up with freshening offshore winds through out the morning. Still seeing two swells so there will be some hollow peaky sections as the tide runs out. Swell swining between the East to South at 1 to 2m. Wind North to N/W shifting to the south. Bigger early high tide to suit the reefs and beach breaks will improve. First up try Flatrock, South Bar and Dixon. Burwood, Redhead and Frenchmans to the south. Birubi and Samurai up at Port Stephens. Slight sweeps and some erosion in southern corners. Only swim at the patrolled beaches and water temps on 21C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 20 to 30 knots tending northwesterly 15 to 25 knots in the morning, then shifting southerly 15 to 25 knots in the afternoon. Seas 2 to 3 metres, decreasing to 1 to 2 metres around midday. 1st Swell East to northeasterly 1 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Alam Seri, 12.07am; Ocean Gem, 6.18am; Adventure Iii, 6.44am; Cemtex Leader, 8.58am; Cape Eagle, 9.31am; Aal Shanghai, 12.13pm; Noshiro Maru, 2.45pm; Taipower Prosperity Vii, 8pm; La Chambordais, 8.45pm.
Today: Port Tokyo, 2.45am; Corona Optimum, 6.15am; Esperance Bay, 6.45am; Simurgh, 10am; Shinryo Maru, 1.30pm; Ever Imperial, 2pm; HI Shinboryeong, 4pm.
DEPARTURES
Today: Sage Sagittarius, 4.45am; HI Success, 4.46am; Aal Shanghai, 8am; Ocean Gem, 8.30am; BBC Challenger, 9.30am; Cemtex Leader, noon; Energy Progress, 2.45pm; Adventure Iii, 11.45pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Very good Wallsend Very good Beresfield Very good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
