BEACH WATCH
Onshore wind flow is set to continue for today and another choppy day of surf. Slight incease and change in swell direction and not much variations in tides. Southern corners best option for a surf. Wind from the south to southeast tending east during afternoon. Swell around to the south to southeast at 1.5m. Tides low for the early surf and condition tending to close out at most beaches. Merewether to have a few bumpy rights; shore breaks at Pogos and try Cowrie on midday high; Burwood, Caves and Catho to the south; One Mile up at Port Stephens. Waters a bit murky in and stay in flagged areas when swimming. Water temp 17C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds North to northeasterly 15 to 20 knots. Seas Around 1 metre, increasing to 1 to 1.5 metres during the morning. Swell Easterly 1.5 to 2 metres. Weather Partly cloudy.
NEWCASTLE SHIPPING
ARRIVALS
Yesterday: Corona Zenith, 12.30am; Orient Glory, 7am; Fredensborg, 7.45am; Rin Yo, 12.30pm; Daebo Gladstone, 3.15pm; Yuyo, 4.15pm.
Today: Fj Blu, 8.30am; PB Murray, 9am; Ap Libertas, 9.30am; Hl Richards Bay, 1pm; Nirai, 2.30am; Hl Shinboryeong, 4.30pm; Kyra Panaghia, 8.45pm; Yunnan, 9.45pm; Hyundai Hadong, 11.45pm.
DEPARTURES
Yesterday: Shin Koryu, 9am; Navios Stellar, 10.13am; Ishizuchi Ii, 11.15am; Corona Dynamic, 1.45pm; Cos Prosperity, 2.45pm; Corona Zenith, 5.45pm; New Champ, 10pm; Sunbeam, 11pm.
Today: Star Piera, 12.01am; Rin Yo, 7.15am; Daebo Gladstone, 10.30am; Yuyo, 6.15pm; Mg Mercury, 7.15pm; Fredensborg, 10.45pm.
AIR QUALITY
Newcastle Good Wallsend Good Beresfield Good Singleton Good Muswellbrook Good
