BEACHWATCH
Not as much smoke haze with freshening sea breezes throughout the afternoon.
Swell has dropped and swung more to the east. Morning's low tide best to surf, as the midday high to fill most beaches. Swell from the east to south-east at around 1m. Wind north to north-west tending north-east. Change in direction to suit the northern corners and some shorebreaks. First up Bar Beach and South Bar.
Cliff and Merewether shorebreaks mid morning. Redhead, Frenchmans and Moonie to the south. Birubi up at Port Stephens.Cooler current and slight sweeps running to the southern corners which are sanding up.
Swim at patrolled beaches. Water temperature 17C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northeasterly 20 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening. Seas 1.5 to 2 metres, increasing to 2 to 3 metres during the afternoon. Swell Northeasterly below 1 metre. Weather Sunny.
SHIPPING
Arrivals
Yesterday: Giorgos Dracopoulos,2.56;Sea Express, 3.23; Melanesian Chief, 6.16; Formosabulk Brave, 6.42; Shonai Maru, 9.45; Super Lydia, 13.30; Jupiter Express, 14.30; Nsu Zenith, 16.45. Today: Jp Caretta, 0.30; Cemtex Creation, 1.00; Sea Princess, 6.45; S'hail Al Mayfar, 8.00; Wave Friend, 15.00; Sonja, 19.45; Adonis, 20.15.
Departures
Yesterday: Dyna Camellia, 8.00; Torm Republican, 13.00; Rtm Dampier, 22.30; Sea Express, 23.30. Today: Giorgos Dracopoulos, 3.30; Spring Wealth, 8.45; Formosabulk Brave, 11.45; Ivs Merlion, 13.00; Shonai Maru, 16.30; Sea Princess, 18.00; Cemtex Creation, 18.30.
AIR QUALITY
Wallsend Hazardous Newcastle Hazardous Beresfield Hazardous Muswellbrook Hazardous Singleton Hazardous
