BEACHWATCH
Mainly shorebreaks on offer as swell isn't quite big enough for the outside banks and reefs to work. Light and variable winds and some clean conditions though slightly bumpy for the morning. Swell a combination of East and South at 1m to 1.5m. Wind from the North to N/E. Shallow early low tide with the shorebreaks off Newcastle Beach and Pogos suiting conditions best. Cliff, Merewether and Flatrock late morning. Burwood, Redhead and Frenchmans to the south. One Mile and Birubi to the north. Sweeps in southern corners on low tides and clean and clear in. Water temp 17C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots offshore north of Norah Head in the late evening. Seas 1 to 2 metres. 1st Swell Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres. 2nd Swell East to northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather Partly cloudy. 95% chance of showers offshore, 60% chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Caution Surf conditions may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as crossing bars by boat and rock fishing.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: IVS Kingbird, 7.45pm; Antonia S, 10.30pm. Today: Chiara D'amato, 3am; KM Nagoya, 5am; BBC Caribbean 6am; Mariolina De Carlini, 11.15am; Golden Myrtalia, 12.15pm; Corona Utility, 2.45pm; Caravos Harmony, 3.30pm; HL Taean, 3.30pm; Maran Sailor, 8pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Wincanton, 6pm; Maizuru Kuchijo, 9pm; Tohmisan Maru, 11.30pm. Today: AAL Newcastle, 12.30am; Sarah, 9am; Lowlands Dawn, 10am; Antwerp, 1.15pm; Chiara D'amato, 9pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Morisset Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
