BEACH WATCH
Todays looking like freshening N/E winds again but better conditions for Sunday morning before another change. Most beaches choppy and peaky with the better breaks are at the northern corners offering some protection. Swell around to the East to S/E at 1 to 1.5m.Wind from the North to N/E. Few sweeps in southern corners early with the tide low. Newcastle Beach off the alley for reform rights and lefts. Redhead, Frenchmans and North Catho down the coast. Birubi and Treachery to the north. Waters cleaned up and slightly warmer current.Swim at patrolled beaches in the flagged areas.Water temp on 17C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northeasterly 25 to 30 knots turning northerly during the day. Seas 2.5 to 3 metres. 1st Swell Southerly around 1 metre inshore, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore south of Port Stephens around midday. 2nd Swell Easterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre around midday. Weather Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Nian Nu Jiao, 3am; Corona Joyful, 7.12am; Vishva Anand, 9.36am; Gloriuship, 3.30pm; Corona Horizon, 5.15pm.
Today: Ningbo Innovation, 6.15am; Cape Sasanqua, 6.45am; Mineral China, 10.45am; Santa Francesca, 3pm; Spar Corona, 4.30pm; Century Wave, 9pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Cygnus, 10.06am; Rin Yo, 10.20am; Tai Shan, 12.18pm; Ivs Triview, 3pm; Jin Hai Hui, 10pm; Maria A Angelicoussi, 11pm.
Today: Dyna Crane, 3am; Corona Joyful, 4.45am; Nian Nu Jiao, 9am; Aal Newcastle, 10am; Vishva Anand, noon; Alam Setia, 2pm; Corona Horizon, 7.30pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
