METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 32, 9 February 1929, Page 12

METEOROLOGICAL

WELLINGTON'S WEATHER

MOON FOR FEBRUARY.

Last quarter, 2nd day, 2.10 a.m. New moon 10th day, 5.55 a.m. First quarter. 17th day; 12.23 p.m. Full moon, 241h day, C.26 p.m.

SATURDAY, 9th FEBRUARY.

The Sun—Rose to-day, 5h.36m a.m.; sets, 7h 34m p.m. Rises to-morrow, Oh 37m a.m.; sets, 7h 33m plm.

Bright Sunshine: Yesterday—Moining. Hi 42m ;• afternoon, 5h Gm; total, Ch 48m.

Temperature in Shade—Maximum, Gs.4dcg. minimum,. 54.8deg.; mean, 60.1dcg. j, ..

Rainfall —Total'for the 24 hours''preceding 9 a.m. to-day—Nil. Total to date during the month—0.67 in.

Wind—Velocity of the wind for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day—6.4 miles per hour.

Barometer—Yesterday, !» a.m.. SO.OOin. Tot day, 0 a.m., 29.971n; noon, 29.95 in.' ■

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 21 HOUES.

Pressure has risen further, in northern Now Zealand, but has been unsteady in the South on account of a small low pressure wave moving across the South Island. The latter has been responsible for southerly winds chancing to westerlies at places, especially about Cool; Strait, and for some scattered showers since last night in the western districts and Otago. Generally, however, the weather has been fair with cool to moderate temperatures.

TO-DAY'S WEATHER.

Beaufort Scalo of Wind Force with equivalent velocities at 16ft above ground.—o, calm, 0-1 mile per hour; 1, light air, 2-3; 2, slight breeze, 4-7; 3, gentle breeze, 8-11; 4 moderato breeze, 12-16; 5, fresh breeze, 17-21; 6 strong breeze 22-27; 7. high wind, 28-33; 8 gale, 34-40; 9, strong gale, 41-48: 10, whole gale. 49-56; 11, storm, 57-65; 12, Hurricane. Weather.—B, blue sky: BC, blue sks and detached clouds; C, cloudy; O, overcast; G, gloomy, dull; U, ugly, threatening; B, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; D, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hall; Q, squally; L; lightning; T, thunder: F. fog; M, mist; Z, haze. .

Tlio following forecast was Issued at 0 a.m. to-day for tho ensuing 24 hours:—

; Winds—Moderate to fresh west to soulh winds, decreasing, and later becoming variable.

Barometer—Rising slowly. Seas—lSather roiifrh south of Dunedln, but moderating, and elsewhere smooth to moderate.- ! ' . ■ \ Tides—Moderate generally. Weather—Mainly fair to fine, but scattered light showers In parts of Taranaki and on tho west coast of the South Island, and Inter on tho- east. coast of the, South Island. Cool to moderate" temperatures: - ■

Station. Wind. Prcs. Temp. Weather. Cape Maria YD . S 4 30.22 0G 0 Russell S 3 30.17 07 BC Hoklanga Hds ,S 2. 30.1G 6G Oi Kaipara Sis St. .S3 30.15 60 0 Manukau Hds. W 3 30.13 GS- .0 Auckland W 3 30.12 65 0 Tirittri ....... SW 2 — 61 O Kawhla ...... W 2 — 58 O Tauranga W 2 30.08 59 O Opotltti W 1 30.05 69 BC Taupo S '1 — ' 59 O East Cape .. NNW 5 30.05 68 v BC Gisborno NW 4 30.01 00 1$ Napier E 2 29.09 Of. BC Castlcpoint .. W 5 29.08 GG 0 Capo Palllser NW i — «4 BC Capo Egmont . W 3 •■' 30.07 02 V Paten NNW 2 30.00 6-! C Wancanui .. NW 1 29.00 01 C Foxton W 2 — 61. • O Wellington . NNW 4 29.97 61 O Cape Campbell ."N 2' 29.93 62 RC Farewell Spit . W 1 29.97 66 B Westport S 2 30.13 58 C Greymouth .... S? 2 30.14 60 MU. Arthur's Pass NW 1 — 51 BC Christchurch N B 3 29.84 62 BC Akaroa liH .. AY 3 29.81 67 BCZ T4maru ' Not received. Oamaru .... SW 2 29.81 61 B Dunedln SW 1 29:90 60 O Qiicens'town .. Calm 29.96 65- B Niiggets S 6 29.93 '55 01' ' Bluff WSW 6 29.95 56 OP