BEACH WATCH
After a flat period we should see an increase for today though conditions will be messy after the overnight southerly change. Shorebreaks to be full early and slight improvement as tide runs out. Swell from the S/E to South at 1m to 1.5m. Wind fresh South easing S/E late afternoon. Long gutters have formed and try the inner reefs first up at Cowrie and Merewether. Choppy shorebreaks at Dixon and Pogos. Southern corners of Dudley and Catho to the south. Lack of swell an no protection up at Port Stephens. Warmer current about and slight sweeps running to the northern corners. Water temp 20C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Southerly 15 to 25 knots, reaching 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds decreasing to 10 to 15 knots in the evening. Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning. 1st Swell Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. 2nd Swell Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing to around 1 metre during the morning. Weather Mostly sunny.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Wolverine, 6.45am; Shoyo, 1.36pm; Starismene, 4pm; Mount Troodos, 5pm; Wisteria Salute, 7.15pm.
Today: Ocean Tide, 4.15am; Corona Lions, 9am; Golden Yosa, 11am; Orchid Island, 12.01pm; Wolverine, 1pm; Century Wave, 2.30pm; Asphalt Transporter, 4pm; Corona Youthful, 6.15pm; Kure Harbour, 9pm.
DEPATURES
Yesterday: Corona Brave, 6pm; Sand Topic, 8.15pm; Lemessos Lion, 9.30pm.
Today: Jin Qi, 7.30am; African Warbler, 10am; Wolverine, 11am; Shoyo, 12.31pm; Wisteria Salute, 1.15pm; Mount Troodos, 3.45pm; Ince Point, 10pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
