BEACH WATCH
LIGHT and variable winds and some clean conditions for today. Shorebreaks and reefs, depending on the tide, should have OK waves at times. Reefs on incoming tide and shoreys on run-out tide. Swell from the east to southeast at 1 to 1.5m. Wind light northwest to west tending southwest to southeast. First up on the low tide try along the beach at Nobbys and shorebreaks at Newcastle beach, South Bar and Merewether. Cowrie and Bar reef towards afternoon high. Burwood, Redhead and Moonie to the south. Fingal and One Mile up at Port Stephens. A few patches of kelp and one or two late season blue bottles. Sweeps in southern corners. Water temp 18C.
- Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Southeasterly about 10 knots shifting east to southeasterly in the evening.
Seas Below 1 metre.
1st Swell Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres.
2nd Swell Southerly around 1 metre.
Weather Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Jia Yue, 1.12am; Indian Harmony, 1.10pm; Tsukuba Maru, 4.30pm; Cape Aria, 8.15pm; Ocean Trinity, 9.30pm.
Today: Fpmc 31, 8.45am; Ever Best, 9am; African Buzzard, 10am; Rb Lisa, 10.30am; Key Knight, 4pm; Langeoog, 5pm; Spirit Of Ho-ping, 6pm; Ishizuchi Ii, 7.30pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Argo Wind, 12.35am; Andrea Palladio, 8.54am; Armonia A, 2.30pm; Aal Newcastle, 3.15pm; Star Norita, 6pm; Geiyo K, 7pm; True Caspian, 11.09pm.
Today: Bulk Bolivia, 1.30am; Indian Harmony, 5.31am; Machiavelli, 12pm; Tsukuba Maru, 1.30pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Very good Wallsend Very good Beresfield Very good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
