BEACH WATCH
Pulse in swell from combination of yesterdays change and small low down in the Tasman. Onshore winds will begin to ease off during the morning making for choppy conditions through out the day. Swell from the South at 1.5 to 2m. Wind moderate South to S/E tending East late. Incoming tide for a quick early surf and try the south facing breaks. Merewether the likely option and Cowrie on the high tide. Burwood, Dudley and Caves to the south. One Mile up at Port Stephens. Slight sweeps running to the north on the lower tide. Swim at patrolled beaches. Water temp 16C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Southerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 20 knots offshore south of Port Stephens early in the morning. Winds becoming variable about 10 knots in the middle of the day.
Seas 1 to 1.5 metres, decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
Swell Southerly 1.5 to 2.5 metres.
Weather Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Ocean Prometheus, 6.10am; Petrel Pacific, 8am; HI Port Hedland, 3.30pm; Ithomi, 4.30pm; Cape Mars, 5.15pm.
Today: Hakuyo, 1.15am; HI Power, 8am; Asphalt Transporter, 9am; Sea Pearl, 11am; Western Marine, 9pm; Spirit of Ho-Ping, 10pm; Cemtex Leader, 10.15pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Fu Rong Song, 2.30pm; Pan Dream, 5.47pm; Glovis Desire, 7pm; Kang Hong, 9pm; Atlantic Legend, 10.45pm.
Today: Great Ocean, 12.01am; Panafrican, 5.30am; Ocean Prometheus, 6.25am; Aal Newcastle, 10am; Global Koma, 1pm; Cape Mars, 6.25pm; HI Dangkin, 6.30pm; HI Port Hedland, 7.30pm; Petrel Pacific, 11pm; Hakuyo, 11.30pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
