BEACHWATCH
Freshening offshore winds ahead of a change due later on in the day. Conditions to start off small and full as tide fills.
Only a few banks locally suiting the small waves and increase more likely for Sunday. Swell south to south-east at 0.5 to 1m increasing to 1.5m. Winds north to north-west shifting south-west to south. First up try Bar Reef, South Bar and Cliff. Small break at Newcastle Beach and Dixon towards low tide. Dudley, Redhead and Fraser to the south. Birubi and Samurai up at Port Stephens.
Onshore winds for Sunday making for choppy and less quality surf.
Swim between the flags at patrolled beaches. Water temperature 18C.- Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 20 to 30 knots shifting southwesterly 20 to 30 knots in the evening. Seas 2 to 3 metres. Swell North to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2 metres during the morning, then tending northeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. Weather Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening.
SHIPPING
Arrivals
Yesterday: Akastuki, 20.15; Shin-ei, 6.25; Athinoula, 9.45; Century Wave, 11.25; Scarlet Eagle, 18.30; Basic Challenger, 19.00. Today: Soma Maru, 8.00; Hl Passion, 8.30; Arouzu, 10.30; Forever Glory, 11.30; Aal Hong Komh, 12.00; Pacific Power, 15.00; Cape Puffin, 16.00; Zhe Hai 2, 21.45.
Departures
Yesterday: Morning Salute, 2.08; Taipower Prosperity Vi, 17.00; Maizuru Kichijo, 20.45. Today: Hyundai Hadong, 6.07; Athinoula, 12.45; Scarlet Eagle, 13.45; Basic Challenger, 17.15; Shin-ei, 18.15; Alam Sejahtera, 19.15; Akatsuki, 20.15.
AIR QUALITY
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