BEACHWATCH
Weak south wind change to come through early morning. Surf to be small and choppy with no increase till the weekend with another change. Mainly shorebreaks and not much quality.
Swell from the south at 0.5 to 1m. Wind variable south tending south-east to east during the afternoon. Tides full first up and will fill a few beaches. Best to try the inner reefs at Cowrie and Bar Reef. Small breaks at Dixon and South Bar. Try Dudley and Catho to the south as tide runs out. Lack of swell for Port Stephens.
Water temperatures 17C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 15 to 20 knots, with a weak southerly change moving through south of Nelson Bay in the morning. Winds returning to north to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the late afternoon. Seas 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing to 1 metre around midday. Swell Southerly below 1 metre. Weather Sunny.
SHIPPING
Arrivals
Yesterday: Wincanton, 5.28: Sm Tiger, 6.30; Msc Magali, 17.00; Grand Century, 17.30; Morning Salute, 21.30; Hyundai Hadong, 23.30. Today: Sm Samarinda, 7.45; Alam Sejahtera, 8.30; Great Challenger, 17.00; Taipower Prosperity Vi, 19.00; Aal Hong Kong, 19.00; Akatsuki, 20.00.
Departures
Yesterday: Merwedegracht, 00.57; Indus Prosperity, 3.40; Doris Ruby, 2.52; Duke Orsino, 13.30; Hl Atlas, 15.23; True Patriot, 15.22; Taho Asia, 19.30; Edgar Oldendorff, 20.30; Star Kilimanjaro, 22.00; Amis Orhid, 22.30. Today: Iyo Wind, 0.15; Wincanton, 14.00; Msc Magali, 15.30; Grand Century, 17.30; Sm Tiger, 16.30; Morning Salute, 18.30.
AIR QUALITY
Wallsend Good Newcastle Good Beresfield Good Muswellbrook Good Singleton Good
