METEOROLOGICAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 22 April 1914, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL

PHASES OF THE MOON—APRIL. First Quarter ... 4th 7.11a.m.. Full Moon ... 11th 0.58 a.m. Last Quarter ... 17th 7.22 p.m. New M"-)ii ... 25th 10.52 p.m. Perigee ... 10th 9.24 p.m. Apogee ... 24th 5.0 a.m. THE SUN. The sun sets at 5.13 p.m. to-day, and rises to-morrow at 6.45 a.m. THE MOON. The moon set at 3.58 p.m. to-day, and rises at .4.12 a.m .to-morrow. LOCAL REPORT. The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 64 degrees, and the momum for the night was 49 degrees. At 9 o'clock this morning the barometer regis tererl 29.94 in., and the thermometer 54 degrees: During the three months ending March 31st rain fell on 33 days, thv total being 21.20 in. Rain has fallen on 14 days this month, the total being 7.80jn. WEATHER REPORT. Westpoit. • Wind, south- east, fresh breeze; barometer, 23.92; thermometer, J 53 ; tides, moderate ; bar, moderate. I Greymouth.—Wind, east, light; barometer, 29.94: thermometer, 54; tides, moderate; bar, moderate. J WEATHER FORECAST. '■ Thci Government Meteorologist wires the following weather summary:—"Dull weather has been experienced generally, the barometer continuing to fall in the north, and' to rise slowly in the south. Strong north-west winds, changing to south." ! Mr Bates wired at noon to-day as fol . lows: — I "The indications are for south-easterly moderate to strong, and veering by east to north, then freshening, i'or a storm appears to be approaching from the west, after about 26 hours. Weather probably cold and changeable. The barometer has a rising tendency, but is likely to fall after about 36 hours; sea rough off shore."