What You Need To Know Today

Newcastle Herald

Thursday January 20, 2005

Sunrise

The sun will creep over the horizon at 6.04am.

Sunset

Darkness will fall at 8.03pm.

Temperature

Another warm one today with a high temperature of 32 degrees and a low of 18 degrees.

Fire danger

There will be a moderate chance of fire today.

High Tide

There will be two to pick from. The first at 5.52am and the second at 6.30pm.

Low tide

You will see the sand at 12.49pm and midnight.

Moon

The moon will be up in the sky from 4.03pm and it will set at 1.29am.

Wind

Moderate to fresh north-west to north-east wind.

Surfing

The early hours of today will be the best time for a surf but there isn't much swell. Dixon Park and South Newcastle Beach would be good spots to surf.

Swimming

The water temperature is 21 degrees. Most beaches will be fine for a swim but Newcastle and Bar Beach will be the best bets.

Fishing

Today's species: Mangrove Jack

Today's tip: These are predatory fish that feed most actively during run-out tides. Against popular opinion Mangrove Jack are roaming fish and are generally found along deep edges of outer

corners of rivers and where feeder creeks meet larger estuaries. Use approximately 90- centimetre barra orientated lures (44-pound fluorocarbon leaders) and retrieve slowly.

Best time to fish: In the summer months.

Best bait: Live mullet.

Best location:

Mid-north coast and top end of Australia.

Fishing tips courtesy of Freddy's Fishing World.