BEACH WATCH
Low pressure system is to the south so we are looking at some offshore winds for today. Swell slowly beginning to drop and most beaches to have good waves at various times suiting the tides. Swell from the S/E to South at 1.5m. Wind North to N/W freshening West during afternoon. Tide just starting to come in for the early and try the banks at Nobbys, south Newcastle,Cliff and Merewether. Pogos shorebreak an Flatrock as tide fills late morning. Dudley, Redhead and Caves to the south. Birubi and Samurai up at Port Stephens. Offshore winds for Sunday. Beach levels are still low with some rocks and slight sweeps on lower tides. Water temp 15C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds turning northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots in the middle of the day then tending westerly 20 to 25 knots in the late evening. Seas 1.5 to 2.5 metres, to 1 to 1.5 metres during the afternoon. 1st Swell Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell East to northeasterly below 1 metre, to 1 to 1.5 metres in the afternoon. Weather Partly cloudy. 80% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Today: Energy Triton, 1.45am; Houtmangracht, 10am; Cemtex Leader, 11am; Corona Queen, 12pm; Solar Legend, 4.45pm; Jupiter Express, 5.45pm.
DEPARTURES
Today: Kmarin Melbourne, 2.45am; Kondili, 6am; United Ruby, 6am; Aquaknight, 7am; Piavia, 8.30am; Federico li, 1pm; Corona Triton, 2.30pm; Zhou Yue, 3.30pm; Bass Strait, 7pm; Dyna Crane, 7pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Beresfield Good
Wallsend Good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
