BEACH WATCH
Get in early for some small clean waves while the tide is still low.Gusty southerly change is due and with it there will be a large increase in swell by Sunday. Swell from the S/E at 1m shifting South at 1 to2m.Wind North to N/W turning strong South. Banks are best along the Bar to Merewether stretch and try Cowrie and Bar Reef towards high. Burwood, Redhead and Catho to the south. Samurai and Birubi at Port Stephens. Protected southern corners like Seals Rocks for Sunday. Waters been good in for a swim with just the odd patch of kelp. Changing conditions for Sunday and only swim if beach open. Water temp 20C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 10 to 15 knots shifting southerly 20 to 30 knots in the middle of the day. Seas Around 1 metre, increasing to 2 to 3 metres around midday. 1st Swell Southeasterly below 1 metre, tending southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell Easterly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore north of Norah Head. Weather Partly cloudy. 90% chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Today: Energy Hope, 2.30am; Brilliant Jupiter, 1pm; Daiwan Infinity, 1.30pm; Cape Vanguard, 4.30pm; He Hua Hai, 5pm; Queen Busan, 7pm; Hyundai Leader, 11pm.
DEPARTURES
Today: Tohmisan Maru, 1am; China Steel Brliiance, 1.31am; Hl Pride, 11.32am; Maizuru Benten, 2.45pm; Shandong Hai Yao, 3.15pm; New Champ, 8.30pm; Kondili, 10pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Very good Wallsend Very good Beresfield Very good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Very good
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