BEACHWATCH
Hasn't been the best of weeks for waves with more choppy conditions for today with onshore wind flow along the coast. No increase in swell likely till the weekend and just a few shorebreaks early. Swell from the East to S/E at 1m to 1.5m. Wind moderate South to S/E. Run out tide for the morning surf and peaky choppy shorebreaks at Dixon and Pogos. Try along beach at Nobbys and on the afternoon high, Cowrie Hole Not much better to the south with Caves and Catho an option. Boxy and Fingal up at Port Stephens. Few small patches of seaweed at Nobbys and slight sweeps in southern corners. Water temp 21C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds South to southeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas 1.5 to 2 metres.
1st Swell Southerly 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
Weather Partly cloudy. 50% chance of showers.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Corona Infinity, 4.15am; Orient Amabie, 4.30am; Nanaumi, 5pm; BBC Nagasuki, 6pm; Taipower Prosperity VIII, 8.45pm.
Today: Cemtex Leader, 12.45am; Ken Vista, 5am; Doric Arrow, 6am; Spirit of Ho-Ping, 9.24am; Arcadia Salute, 9.30am; Hebe Harmony, 1pm; Cape Rainbow, 6pm; Kona Trader, 8pm; Amalfi, 10.30pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Sage Sagittarius, 1.15am; KM Keelung, 7.30pm; Corona Infinity, 8.45pm; Dona Tara, 10.45pm.
Today: AAL Nanjing, 12.01am; Energy Panther, 2.30am; Star Scarlett, 3.30am; LDN Fortuna, 7.15am; MSXT Cathy, noon; Orient Amabie, 1pm; Sth Tokyo, 3.45pm; Taipower Prosperity VIII, 4.45pm; Kmarin Oslo, 7pm; Nanaumi, 9pm; Askio, 11.30pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good
Wallsend Good
Beresfield Good
Morisset Good
Singleton Good
Muswellbrook Good
