BEACHWATCH
Low pressure system hugging the coast and slowly moving to the north.This will result in two directions in swell which will probably peak during the morning's high tide. Conditions to remain choppy with not much protection locally. First swell from the south at 2 to 3m and second swell east to south-east at 1.5 to 2.5m. Winds south to south-east tending east during the afternoon. Tides just starting to come in for the early and try Nobbys Bank or some bumpy rights off Merewether. Southern corner of Catho and Terrigal to the south. Fingal and Seals Rocks to the north.
Water temperature 16C. - Dave Anderson
HUNTER BOATING
Winds Southeasterly 20 to 30 knots, up to 40 knots in the morning. Winds turning east to northeasterly during the day. Seas 2 to 4 metres, down to 2 to 3 metres in the morning. 1st Swell Southeasterly 3 to 4 metres, tending southerly 2.5 to 4 metres during the morning, then down to 1.5 to 2.5 metres around midday. 2nd Swell Northeast to southeasterly 1 to 1.5 metres, tending southeasterly 1.5 to 2.5 metres in the morning. Weather Cloudy. 95 per cent chance of showers and the chance of a thunderstorm.
SHIPPING
Arrivals
Yesterday: Ts Alpha, 0.30; Minami, 1.26; Corona Xanadu, 13.25; Yuyo, 13.35; Gng Concord 3, 14.15; New Joy, 14.45; Hakuyo, 20.30; Kiyo, 21.00. Today: Cygnus, 1.45; Rin Yo, 8.00; Alam Setia, 13.30; Tai Shan, 14.30.
Departures
Yesterday: W-Sky, 2.30; Corona Brave, 4.00; Jin Lang, 7.00; Samatan, 10.43; Falcon Trident, 16.45; Corona Wisdom, 17.15; Darya Jyoti, 18.15; Minami, 19.15. Today: Yuyo, 5.15; Maersk Piper, 6.15; Daiwan Ace, 11.30; Corona Xanadu, 12.00; Hakuyo, 20.00; Kiyo, 21.00; New Joy, 22.00.
AIR QUALITY
Wallsend Good Newcastle Good Beresfield Good Muswellbrook Good Singleton Good
