METEOROLOGICAL

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 22, 27 January 1931, Page 12

METEOROLOGICAL

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MOON FOR JANUARY. Full moon: sth day, 12.45 a.m. Last quarter: 11th day, 4.39 p.m. New moon: 19th day, 6.6 a.m. first quarter: 27th day, 11.36 a.m. The above times are given in standard time, not summer time! TUESDAY, 27th JANUARY. The Sun.—Rose to-day, 4.49 a.m.; sets, 7.1S p.m. Rises to-moiTo\v, 4.50 a.m.; sets, 7.17 p.m. Bright Sunshine.—Yesterday: Morning, liir 6mln; afternoon, 3hr 54min. Total, shr. Temperature in Shade.—Maximum, 70.2deg; minimum, 57.3deg; mean, 63.8deg. Rainfall for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day, nil; total to date during the month, 2.30 in. • • ' ■ . • .- Wind.—Velocity of the wind for the 24 hours preceding 9 a.m. to-day, 7.2 m.p.h. Barometer.—Yesterday, 9 a.m., 30.04 in; today, 9 a.m., 29.881n; noon, 29.851n.

SYNOPSIS OF LAST 24 HOURS. The recent anticyclone has passed away to the east of the North Island, and since, last night the front of a depression has ,moved on to Southern New Zealand. Fine, warm,. and sultry weather prevailed yesterday in most districts, but skies have gradually clouded over, and at 9 a.m. to-day dull, misty conditions were widespread. Bain fell yesterday at places in Otago and Southland, and by this morning It had extended to Canterbury and Westland and was also reported at a few Isolated places in the northern portion of the North Island. Northerly winds have commenced to freshen, especially in the Cook Strait region.