BEACHWATCH
Surf's looking good for a paddle during the morning as the swell hangs about early before tapering during the afternoons run out tide. Clean offshore conditions and most beaches suiting incoming tide best. Swell from the south-east at 1.5m. Wind light north to north-west tending east during afternoon. Tide just starting to come in for the early and the better banks are off South Bar, Cliff and Pogos. Try the reefs at Bar Beach and Flatrock towards high. Burwood, Redhead and Frenchmans to the south. One Mile and Birubi up at Port Stephens. Water temperature 18C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 15 to 20 knots tending northwesterly in the morning turning north to northeasterly in the early afternoon. Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to 1 metre during the morning, then increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres by early evening. Swell Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres, to 1 to 1.5 metres in the morning. Weather Sunny.
SHIPPING
Arrivals
Yesterday: Mizunagi Ii, 6.00; Fortune Symphony, 12.05; K Phoenix, 13.05; Hl Shinboryeong, 17.30: Asian Pioneer, 18.00; Bright Ocean, 20.15; Energy Prometheus, 22.45. Today: Bryant, 1.45; Bw Shinano, 5.45; Voge Emma, 8.45; Kiyo, 11.45; Corona Kingdom, 12.00; Hl Hadong, 14.45; Hl Port Hedland, 17.45.
Departures
Yesterday: New Champ, 00.15; Golden Shui, 9.28; Cape Mars, 10.30; Federal Bridge, 16.00; Aquabridge, 21.15. Today: Mizunagi Ii, 0.30; Ocean Happy, 7.30; Hl Samarinda, 9.45; Fortune Symphony, 13.45; Hl Shinboryeong, Asian Pioneer, 16.30; 22.00; K Phoenix, 23.15.
AIR QUALITY
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