BEACHWATCH
Onshore winds will begin to ease and swell whipped up from yesterday's change to hang about for today. Conditions choppy and better suited at the south facing breaks.
Swell from the south at 1 to 1.5m. Wind out of the south tending south-east by the afternoon.
Last of the big midday high tides. Conditions will suit inner reefs. Low tide first up and check out Nobbys Bank, Pogos and Merewether. Flatrock and Dixon on fuller tide. Southern corners of Burwood, Dudley and Catho down the coast. One Mile and Fingal at Port Stephens.
Sweeps running to the north stronger on run out tides and dangerous on rocks. Water temperature 21C. -Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Southeasterly 10 to 15 knots becoming variable below 10 knots early in the morning. Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning. Swell Southerly 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Weather Partly cloudy.
SHIPPING
Arrivals
Yesterday: Alpha Melody, 0.46; Oriental Navigator, 1.20; Ocean Treasure, 3.56; Catalina, 8.42; Santa Adriana, 9.30; Sealink, 14.30; Ocean Sapphire, 18.30. Today: Jua Hua Hai, 2.00; Phoenix Bay, 3.00; Coral Ring, 8.45; Baltic K, 10.15; New Joy, 13.00; Fj Blue, 17.45.
Departures
Yesterday: Ecomar G.o., 0.00; Ikan Senyur, 5.30; Golden Rose, 7.20; New Aspiration, 11.06; Capetan Giorgis, 12.00; Alpha Melody, 20.30; Ocean Treasure, 23.30. Today: Catalina, 0.45; Santa Adriana, 9.00; Oriental Navigator, 11.30; Phoenix Bay, 20.15; Atilla, 23.00.
AIR QUALITY
Wallsend Poor Newcastle Poor Beresfield Poor Muswellbrook HazardousSingleton Poor
