BEACH WATCH
Small low pressure system moving out to the east is about to be replaced with another one for the weekend. Surf conditions to remain peaky and choppy with better waves early on the run in tide. Swell from the S/E at 1 to 1.5m. Wind light to moderate S/W to S/E during the afternoon. Shorebreaks at Pogos and Dixon for the early. Bank off the middle at Merewether and Cowrie on high tide. Burwood, Dudley and Catho to the south. One Mile and Fingal up at Port Stephens. Nobbys on afternoon low. Slight sweeps in southern corners and only swim at patrolled beaches. Water temp 18C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds West to southwesterly about 10 knots becoming east to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the early afternoon then tending northeasterly 15 to 25 knots in the evening. Seas Around 1 metre.1st Swell Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres. 2nd Swell Easterly around 1 metre. Weather Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Norah Head at night.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Sea Venus, 9pm.
Today: Energy Prometheus, 5am; Hisui Horizon, 5.55am; Dampier Maru, 8.30am; Wyuna, 9.30am; Hanabusa, 11am; Oceanic Power, 2.45pm; Cardinal Victory, 6pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Formosabulk Clement, 7.01pm; Esteem Energy, 8pm; Happy Buccaneer, 10pm.
Today: Soyo, 12.30am; Iris Wave, 2am; Jennings Bay, 4am; New Future, 7am; Gh Northern Dancer, 1.45pm; Mg Sakura, 3.45pm; Verdure Wave, 4.45pm; Sea Venus, 7.30pm; Leopard Sun, 10pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good
Wallsend Good
Beresfield Good
Singleton Very good
Muswellbrook Very good
