BEACHWATCH
Mainly freshening seabreezes again for today with a chance of some cleaner waves early before wind gets up. Swell is on a downward trend and another big 2m late morning high tide. North facing beaches handling conditions best. Swell from the East at 1.5m.Wind light North tending East to N/E. Tides low for the early and strong sweeps to the south making for a bit of paddling in the line up. Newcastle Beach off the alley and shorebreaks at Dixon and Pogos. Redhead, Frenchmans and Moonie to the south. Buribi and Treachery to the north. Listen out for lifeguards when swimming and rips in southern corners. Water temp 21C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds
North to northeasterly 15 to 25 knots, reaching up to 30 knots during the afternoon and evening.
Seas
1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Swell
Northeasterly 1.5 to 2 metres.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Taho America, 9.45am.
Today: Nautical Hilary, 12.01am; Shibumi, 7am; Global Splendour, 9am; Harm, 11.45am; Dampier Maru, 12.45pm; Tohmisan Maru, 6pm; Selina H, 11.15pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Star Challenger, 6.06am; Taihua Star, 5pm; Maran Progress, 9.30pm; Maran Progress, 9.30pm; New Boundary, 11pm.
Today: West Treasure, 1am; Maran Dawn, 4.30am; Mike, 6am; Houyu, 8am; HL Power, 10.15am; Taho America, 11am; Cape Olympia, 10.30pm; F.Sun, 11pm. \
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Morisset Good Beresfield Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
