BEACH WATCH
Light winds again for today with clean conditions early before seabreeze comes in. Long period swell is slowly dropping but still some good set waves on the mornings run out tide. Swell from the S/E at 1 to 1.2m. Wind North to N/E tending S/E to East during afternoon. Banks at most beaches spreading the morning crew out and first up try Newcastle beach, Dixon and Pogos. Merewether and Nobbys on late morning low tide. Burwood, Redhead and Caves to the south. Samurai and Birubi up at Port Stephens. Warm current and crystal clear in for a swim at the patrolled beaches. Few bluebottles about and water temp 19C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds East to northeasterly about 10 knots, to 10 to 15 knots during the afternoon. Seas Around 1 metre. 1st Swell Southeasterly around 1 metre inshore, to 1 to 1.5 metres offshore. 2nd Swell Southerly around 1 metre. Weather Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Reihou, 3.30pm; Primrose Atlantic, 4.30pm; Wincanton, 5.30pm; Double Fantasy, 6.30pm.
Today: Sfakia Wave, 2am; Formosabulk Wave, 2.30am; Amphitrite, 4.45am; Doric Breeze, 5.45am; Ishizuchi LI, 8am; Spica Harmony, 12,01pm; Pirika Mosiri Maru,3.30pm; Arcadia Salute, 6.30pm; Corona Xanadu, 7.30pm; Zhong Hai Chang Yun 6, 10.45pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Lila Busan, 12.01am; Brahms, 2pm; Kimimachi, 10pm.
Today: Asphalt Transporter, 12.01am; Shoryu, 1am; Sparna, 3.45am; Wincanton 11am; Primrose Atlantic, 1pm; Reihou, 2pm; Double Fantasy, 5pm; Hong Kong Spirit, 10pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Very good Wallsend Very good Beresfield Very good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
