BEACH WATCH
Wind tending slightly side shore with the swell around to the south. Conditions cleaner in the southern corners and may see an increase from small low in the Tasman during the morning. Swell from the South 1m increasing to 1.5m to 2m. Wind moderate West to S/W tending East. First up check The Cliff and Dixon. Tides filling to a mid morning high and that will suit Cowrie, The Cliff and Merewether. Dudley, Caves and Catho to the south. One Mile and Samurai up at Port Stephens. Beaches sanding up with a cooler current and if swimming it's clean and clear in. Water temp 16C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds West to southwesterly 15 to 20 knots, reaching up to 25 knots early in the morning, then tending northeast to southeasterly 10 to 15 knots in the late afternoon.
Seas 1.5 to 2 metres, decreasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning, then decreasing below 1 metre around midday.
Swell Southerly around 1 metre, increasing to 1.5 to 2.5 metres during the morning.
Weather Sunny.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Somnium Australis, 10am; Tai Shine, 1.15pm; Tohmisan Maru, 2.15pm; Maria 1921, 5.45pm; Flag Trias, 11pm.
Today: STI Dama, 12.45pm; Asphalt Transporter, 4pm; La Stella, 5pm; HL Samcheonpo, 6pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: CBC Fuyi, 11.15am; Sagar Shakti, 12.15pm; BBC Echo, 3.15pm; Royal Award, 9.15pm.
Today: Asahi Maru, 7.15am; Cape Unity, 7.30am; Maria 1921, 4pm; Tohmisan Maru, 4.30pm; Somnium Australis, 7.38pm; Tai Shine, 10.45pm; AAL Shanghai, 11.15pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good
Beresfield Good Morisset Good
Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
