BEACH WATCH
Offshore wind and some swell coming in from a small low pressure system that popped up over the weekend out to the east. Better waves during morning as outside banks will break with the run out tide. Swell from the East at 1.5m to 2.5m. Wind moderate N/W to West tending S/W. Tides full early and that will suit reefs at Nobbys, Flatrock and Bar Beach. Shorebreaks and reforms at Alley at Newcastle Beach. Redhead, Frenchmans and north Catho down the coast. Birubi and Seals Rocks to the north. Long shallow gutters have formed with strong sweeps in the southern corners. Water temp 16C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Westerly 15 to 20 knots turning southwesterly 20 to 25 knots during the morning.
Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres offshore north of Norah Head around midday.
Swell Easterly 2 to 2.5 metres.
Weather Partly cloudy. 60% chance of showers offshore.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Corona Brave, 6pm; Glorious Fuji, 9pm.
Today: Lady Wynn, 6.45am; Ginko Arrow, 11am; Southern Cross Dream, 2.15pm; Sophia, 6pm; Western Tosca, 6.15pm; Andrea Palladio, 7pm; Zuiyo, 9pm; C.S. Olive, 11pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: FPMC Guard, 4.30pm; Lemessos Castle, 7.30pm.
Today: Yangtze Eternal, 5am; Corona Brave, 1pm; Officium Australis, 3.30pm; F. Sun, 4.20pm; Shin Sekiyo, 8pm; Yuyo, 10pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good
Beresfield Good Morisset Good
Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
