METEOROLOGICAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 19 June 1912, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL

LOCAL REPORT. 'the maximum temperature recorded yesterday was. 63 degrees; and the minimum for the' night was 41 degrees. At nine o’clock this morning the temperature was 49 degrees. The barometer registered 29.90. 'llu' rainfall'for the 24 hours was 1.31 inches. Westport.— Wind, north-east, breeze; barometer, 29.81; thermometer, 52 degrees ; tides* good; bar considerable. Grbymouth.—Wind, east breeze; barometer, 29.81; thermometer, 49 degrees; tides good; bar rough. WEATHER FORECAST. Last evening the Dominion Meteorologist telegraphed, the .following weather summary and forecast: —"Heavy rains have fallen and the rivers are flooded in Westland; the seas have also been very heavy on the.west coast of the South Island. The weather has , been generally unsettled and showery, with westerly winds strong to gale and the barometer unsteady. Present indications are for high westerly winds to n,,’ southerly gale. Stormy and cold weather Is 1 ■ probable, with rain .generally and snow on the higher levels. The barometer will probably rise fast soon in the south, but a falling tendency may be expected in the North. Heavy seas are probable. on all the western coasts and in. Cook and Foveaux Straits."

PHASES OF TEE MOON —JUNE. Last quarter ... . ' 8;. 2.6 p.m. New mooh ... . 15 5.54 p.m. First quarter - ... 22 8.10 a.m. Full moon ... ... 30 1.4 a.m. Apogee ... 5 12.24 p.m. Perigee ... 17 4.0 a.m.