BEACHWATCH
Weak change coming up the coast during the early hours of the morning. Conditions not as clean and may see another slight increase during afternoon. Most breaks choppy and better waves as the tide runs out. Swell from the south-east to south at 1 to 2m. Winds light and variable out of the south-west to south. Small incoming tide for the early and try the reefs at Flatrock, Bar Beach and Merewether. Few lefts at Dixon towards low. Burwood, Dudley and Catho to the south. One Mile up at Port Stephens. Sweeps running to the south and some kelp patches about. Water temperature 15C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northwest to southwesterly 10 to 15 knots tending southerly 15 to 25 knots early in the morning then shifting north to northeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas Below 1 metre, up to 1 to 2 metres in the morning, then down below 1 metre by evening. Swell Southerly around 1 metre, up to 1 to 2 metres in the morning. Weather The chance of a thunderstorm offshore south of Port Stephens in the early morning. Mostly sunny day.
SHIPPING
Arrivals
Yesterday: Hellas Calafia, 7.00; Duke Orsino, 10.24; Star Astrid, 11.30; Glovis Ambition, 12.42; Golden Empress, 16.18; Poro Nupuri Maru, 21.00. Today: Svitzer Newton, 10.00; Pan Bona, 10.30; Sonja, 11.00; Agia Sofia, 11.30; Epic, 15.30; Isuzu Maru, 20.00; Wincanton, 21.00.
Departures
Yesterday: Corona Royal, 4.00; Nord Trust, 6.54; La Loirais, 9.18; Diamond Wind, 13.15; Se Pacifica, 16.30; Lake Dolphin, 19.00; Reihou, 22.00. Today: Miss Simona, 0.01; Bottiglieri Ambition, 5.00; Duke Orsino, 6.30; Golden Empress, 9.15; Poro Nupuri Maru, 14.15; Glovis Ambition.
AIR QUALITY
Wallsend Good Newcastle Good Beresfield Good Muswellbrook Good Singleton Good
