METEOROLOGICAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 24 April 1914, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL

PHASES OF THE MOON—APRIL. First Quarter ... 4th 7.11 a.m. Full Moon ... 11th 0.58 a.m. Last Quarter ... 17th 7.22 p.m. New Perigee ... 10th 9.24 p.m. Apexes ... 24th 5.0 a.m. THE SUN. The sun sets at 5.10 p.m. to-day, and rises to-morrow at 6.48 a.m. THE MOON. The moon sets at 4.31 p.m. to-day, and rises at 6.16 a.m. to-morrow. LOCAL REPORT. The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 58 degrees, and the minimum for the night was 46 degrees. At 9 o'clock this morning the barometer regis tered SO.lOin, and the thermometer 52 degrees. During the three months ending March 31st rain fell on 33 days, thtotal being 21.20 in. Rain has fallen on 15 days this month, the total being 7.90 in. WEATHER REPORT. j Westpoit. Windj north-east, light; barometer, 30.10; thermometer, 52; tides, moderate: bar, moderate. Greymouth.—Wind, east, light; barometer, 30.10; thermometer, 54; tides, moderate; bar, moderate sea. WEATHER FORECAST. Mr Bates wired at noon to-day as fol ! lows: — j "The indications are for northerly winds ! prevailing, and freshening. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled, ■ with rain following; barometer falling ; sea moderate swell and tides good."