BEACH WATCH
Big and messy surf and a long period of large swell hitting the coast again for today. Low pressure off to the east causing strong onshore wind flow. All beaches are out of control and only a few select sheltered breaks handling condtions. Swell from the South at 3 to 4m. Wind out of the S/W to South tending E/E late. Locally the harbour on the run out tide will be popular. Strong sweeps making for extremely hard paddle to get out off Merewether. Norah Head and Terrigal to the south and Seals rocks to the north offering some protection. A lot of erosion after the bigger evening tides and best to stay out of surf today. Water temp 18C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds South to southwesterly 25 to 30 knots, reaching up to 35 knots early in the morning. Winds tending south to southeasterly during the day.
Seas 3 to 4 metres, decreasing to 2.5 to 3 metres during the morning.
Swell Southerly 3 to 5 metres, decreasing to 3 metres later in the evening.
Weather Cloudy. Near 100% chance of showers. Showers heavy at times north of Norah Head in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm.
Caution Surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: None.
Today: None.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: None.
Today: Alam Sejahtera, 12.01am; Corona Ace, 8am; Corona Horizon, 9am; La Chambordais, 10am; Star Ismene, 3pm; Hyundai Samcheonpo, 8.22pm; Tiger Shandong, 8.52pm; Sage Sagittarius, 10.22pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Very good Wallsend Very good Beresfield Very good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
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