BEACH WATCH
Swell beginning to drop and also may see another secondary swell from a small low off the coast to the north. Onshore winds again for today with slightly choppy conditions. Swell south at 1 to 1.5m and second swell east at 1m. Wind S/E to N/E freshening late. Tides full for the early risers and try the banks off Dixon and Pogos .Reef breaks at Merewether and Flatrock. Burwood, Redhead and Birdie to the south. Samurai and Buribi to the north. Heavy shorebreaks on high and some kelp about. Listen out for lifegurads advice when swimming at patrolled beaches. Water temp 20C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northeasterly 15 to 25 knots.
Seas 1 to 2 metres.
1st Swell Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 2 metres north of Norah Head.
2nd Swell Easterly around 1 metre.
Weather Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Energia Centaurus, 1.10am; Pos Logistics 1, 3.20am; Phoenix Beauty, 6.21am; Corona Horizon, 5.30pm; Melanesian Chief, 6pm; Sincere Pisces, 7.15pm.
Today: Palma Bulker, 7am; Corona Queen, 7.30am; Global Hope, 11.30am; Leopold Ld, 12.45pm; Century Wave, 9pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Corona Dynamic, 2.05am; Santa Lucia, 4.55am; Corona Majesty, 10.48am; Jia May, 4.15pm.
Today: Pos Logistics 1, 3.30am; Energia Centaurus, 5.03am; Corona Zenith, 9.30am; Corona Horizon, 10.15am; Phoenix Beauty, 5.23pm; Sincere Pisces, 7.15pm; Melanesian Chief, 11.59pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Poor
Wallsend Poor
Beresfield Poor
Singleton Poor
Muswellbrook Very poor
