Beaches to remain closed for surfing and swimming and lifeguards will be putting up red flags. Keep your distance in the carparks and promenades. Surf conditions are looking like being small and onshore with an early morning change due. Swell from the East to S/E at 0.5 to 1m. Wind West to S/W tending South. Tides running out to a early low and just a few small breaks off Nobbys, Pogos and Merewether. To the south try Moonie. Seals Rocks to the north. Beaches are sanded up and good to exercise on at a safe distance. Water temp is on 21C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds West to northwesterly 10 to 15 knots shifting southerly around 10 knots in the morning then tending east to southeasterly below 10 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre during the morning.
Swell Northeasterly around 1 metre.
Weather Mostly sunny.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Poro Nupuri Maru, 12.37am; Km Kobe, 7am; Peak Proteus, 9.30am; Souni, 9.45am; Formosabulk Brave, 2.15pm; Ikan Jubai, 3pm; Fpmc B 108, 8.30pm.
Today: Corona Utility, 5am; Bulk Harvest, 3.30pm; Lacta, 4pm; Noble Salute, 8.45pm; Saldanha Bay, 11.45pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Medi Kyoto, 2.15am; Arrilah-1, 5am; Corona Ace, 8am; La Chambordais, 4.15pm; Forever Prosperity, 5pm; Pan Flower, 7pm; Poro Nupuri Maru, 10pm.
Today: Km Kobe, 12.45pm; Peak Proteus, 2pm; Fpmc B 108, 5.30pm; Souni, 10pm; Corona Utility, 10.45pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Very good Wallsend Very good Beresfield Very good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
