BEACH WATCH
Fresh offshore winds before a cold front that is expected to arrive during the morning and with it a weak south wind change. Conditions will vary with a chance of some clean waves early. Swell from the East to N/E at 1 to 1.5m.Winds N/W to S/W tending South. Tides low first up and try the banks at Newcastle beach, Cliff and Merewether. Along the beach at Nobbys when change arrives. Dudley, Redhead and Catho to the south. One Mile up at Port Stephens. Warmer current and clean and clear in for a swim. Water temp 18C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 10 to 15 knots, reaching up to 30 knots offshore early in the morning. Winds tending southeast to southwesterly in the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly in the late afternoon.
Seas 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metre during the afternoon.
Swell Northeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres inshore, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres offshore.
Weather Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: British Engineer, 7pm.
Today: C.S. Dream, 12.30am; GI Iguazu, 2.45am; Nord Penguin, 5.45am; Wincanton, 6.15am; Juno Horizon, 9.45am; K. Phoenix, 2.15pm; Berge Townsend, 3.15m; United Future, 3.15pm; Floragracht, 5.45pm; Carolyn, 6.45pm; Huayang Rose, 6.45pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Nan May, 12.01am; Thor Menelaus, 3.45pm; Koutalianos, 8.30pm; Kinoura, 11.15pm.
Today: Glafkos, 4am; Alpha Cosmos, 11am; Glovis Melody, 12.01pm; Corona Ace, 1pm; Nsu Young Star, 11.03pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Very good Muswellbrook Very good
