BEACHWATCH
Freshening offshore winds ahead of a southerly change for during the morning. Small low out to the east and should see an increase in swell by the afternoon. Conditions small and clean before the change then deteriorating. Swell from the S/E to South at 1m to 1.5m.Wind N/w to West freshening South. Still not many options for a surf with the shorebreaks at Dixon and Pogos popular. Merewether off the rocks for some rights. South Dudley, Caves and Catho to the south.Box Beach and One Mile up at Port Stephens. Clean and clear water with beaches sanding up with long gutters in close. Water temp 20C. - DAVE ANDERSON
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northwesterly 20 to 30 knots shifting south to southwesterly in the morning. Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. 1st Swell Southerly below 1 metre, to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the afternoon. 2nd Swell Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres. Weather Partly cloudy. Thunderstorm in the early morning.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Medusa, 9.30am; Reiyo, 4pm; Jastella, 6.15pm; Star Challenger, 7.15pm.
Today: Agios Spyridonas, 12.15am;FPMC B 105, 1.15am; Falkonera, 6am; Houtmangracht, 7am; Scarlet Robin, 9.30am; Akatsuki, 2pm; Hokuriku Maru, 4.30pm; Port Alberni, 10.30pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Diomdis, 5.15pm; Da Kang, 8.15pm; Corona Royal, 9.15pm; Ocean Diamond, 10.15pm; AAL Newcastle, 11.15pm.
Today: Cymona Star, 2.15am; Lyric Harmony, 3.30am; Ishizuchi, 8am; Medusa, 8.45am; Reiyo, 12.30pm; Corona Queen, 3.15pm; Jastella, 7pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Morisset Good Beresfield Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
