BEACHWATCH
There doesn't look like much of a change in the weather patterns for the next couple of days. Freshening sea breezes and small choppy conditions with big late morning high tides.
Swell form the south-east to south at around 1m. Wind light north shifting north-east and stronger for the afternoon.
Northern corners offering some protection but not many decent banks. Bar Beach,Cliff and Newcastle Beach off the middle for the early. Burwood, Redhead and Frenchmans to the south. Birubi and Treachery to the north.
Slight sweeps on run out tide and shorebreaks sanded up with long gutters. Swim at patrolled beaches.
Water temperature 19C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Northerly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to 10 to 20 knots in the morning then tending northeasterly 15 to 20 knots in the early afternoon. Seas 1.5 to 2.5 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres around midday. Swell Southerly around 1 metre. Weather Mostly sunny.
SHIPPING
Arrivals
Yesterday: New Future, 6.30; Spring Wealth, 10.24; Miao Xiang, 11.25; Maran Guardian, 17.45; Happy Sky, 18.15. Today: Union Mark, 0.45; Giorgos Dracopoulos, 2.00; Rtm Dampier, 5.45: Caledonia Sky, 6.45; Dyna Camellia, 10.45; Torm Republican, 11.15; Ivs Merlion, 17.45; Sea Express, 23.15.
Departures
Yesterday: Oriental Enterprise, 4.50; Antwerpia, 8.30; Charade, 9.20; Maizuru Benten, 16.15; Global Talent, 21.00; Cologny, 21.30; Zhe Hai 2, 23.00. Today: Miao Xiang, 4.15; New Future, 9.15; Princess Athena, 14.15; Caledonia Sky, 17.00; Happy Sky, 20.00.
AIR QUALITY
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