BEACHWATCH
Low pressure system has moved to the north and we will see conditions start to settle down but not clean up too much. Swell has swung with some east in it's direction and starting to drop. Swell east to south-east at 1.5 to 2m. Winds light and variable tending south-east to east.
Shallow tide first up and banks at most beaches will have changed due to sweeps running north and erosion in front of stormwater pipes. Northern facing breaks the best chance of a wave though not much quality. Newcastle Beach off Alley and Nobbys bank during the morning. Seals Rocks area to the north. Poor swimming conditions.
Water temperature 17C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northeasterly 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 to 2 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. 2nd Swell Southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather Cloudy. 80 per cent chance of showers. Chance of a thunderstorm.
SHIPPING
Arrivals
Yesterday: Hakuyo, 23.00; Kiyo, 23.30. Today: Cygnus, 0.01; Maizuru Benten, 1.45; Tai Shan, 6.00; Alam Setia, 11.00; Rin Yo, 14.00; Aal Newcastle, 16.45; Maria A Angelicoussi, 19.00; Dyna Crane, 20.00; Jin Hai Hui, 21.15.
Departures
Yesterday: Falcon Trident, 15.34; Minami, 15.50; Corona Widom, 16.15; Darya Jyoti, 19.00; Corona Xanadu, 19.00; Yuyo, 20.15; New Joy, 21.21. Today: Gng Concord 3, 4.00; Maersk Pipa, 8.30; Daiwan Ace, 10.00; Kiyo, 17.45; Maizuru Benten, 21.30; Hakuyo, 23.30.
AIR QUALITY
Wallsend Fair Newcastle Fair Beresfield Fair Muswellbrook Very Good Singleton Very Good
