METEOROLOGICAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 August 1912, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL

PHASES OF THE MOON—AUGUST.

, ' .THE SUN. , j • . The sun sets to-day at 5.0 p.m., and rises to-morrow at 6.52 a.m. THE MOON. The moon sets to-day at 10.27 a.m., and rises to-morrow at 1.8 a.m. LOCAL REPORT. The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was' 45 degrees, and the minimum >for the night was 32 dagrecs. At nine o’clock this morning the temperature was 36 degrees, and tha barometer registered 29.75. -WEATHER REPORTS. , . Westport.—Wind,' south-east, light; barometer, 29.7.2; thermohipter, 35 degrees;’tides, poor; bar, smooth.. Greymouth. —Wind, south-east, fresh breeze ; barometer, 29.89; thermometer, 37 degrees; tides, moderate; bar,'moderate. WEATHER FORECAST. Last evening the Dominion Meteovlogist telegraphed the following weather summary and forecast" Stormy . weather was experienced on Saturday, but a temporary improvement took place on .Sunday. The barometer rose half -an inch during the night, but has fallen again, and cloudy, weather, prevails. Present indications are ,I’pr cloudy and unsettled weather, with rain in most parts, and snow on higher levels, increasing northerly and westerly winds probable with a failing barometer everywhere.” Rev. D. C. Bates (Dominion Meteorologist) wired at. noon to-day as follows: — 7 “Moderate - to;strong southerly winds; but there are indications for winds freshening to westerly strong to gale after 20 hours, for a storm area appears to be approaching from the westward. Expect unsettled and cloudy weather, with probably rain and snow in high country following; probably-a. very cold night; glass little movement, but fall after 20 hours; tides and sea moderate.”

Last quarter ... 6. 3.48 p.rn New moon ... 13 7.28 a.m. First quarter ... 20 4.27 a.m. Full moon." ... 28 7.29 a.in. Perigee ... ... 12 9.6 p.m. Apogee .... 25 8.6 p.m.