METEOROLOGICAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 2 July 1915, Page 7

METEOROLOGICAL

PHASES OF THE MOON—JULY, Last Quarter,..., ,~. , ,4th 5.24 p.m New Moon ... ... 12th 9,1 p.m, First Quarter... ... 2Qth 8.39 p.m Full Moon. ... - ... 26th 11.41 p.m ’ Apogee ... Bth 10:18 p.m Perigee ... 24th 4.54 p.m THE SUN. The surt sots to-day at 4.30 p.m., ano rises at 7.37 a.m. to-morrow. THE MOON. The moon rises to-day at 10.29 p.m., and set sat 11.3 a.m. to-morrow. LOCAL REPORT. The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 44 degrees, and the minimum was 37 degrees. At 9 o’clock this morning the barometer registered 30.06 in., and the -thermometer 48 degrees. During the 24 hours ending at 9 a.m. today the rainfall was 0.15 in. WEATHER REPORTS. Westport Wind, south-east, light : barometer, 30.06: thermometer, 45; tides good; bar considerable swell. Greymouth—Wind, east, light-; barometer", 50.06; thermometer, 48; tides, good: bar, considerable swell. WEATHER FORECAST. The Dominion meteorologist telegraphed at noon to-day as follows: — The indications are for westerly winds, moderate to strong, prevailing. Weather probably cold and changeable. ITTc night will probably be very cold with frosts inland. Barometer little movement; tides good; sea moderate swell on the coast. shipping mwn HIGH WATKR. July 2 2.30 a.m.; 2.53 p.m. July 3 3.17 a.m. ; 3.41 p.m. July 4 4.6 a.m.; 4.30 p.m. July 5 4.53 a.m.; 5.17 p.m. July 6—■ 5.43 a.m.; 6.10 p.m. July 7 6.42 a.m.; 7. 6 p.m. July 8— 7.40 a.m.; 8.3 p.m. ARRIVED July 2 —Kennedy, ss, 137 tons. Captain Purvis, from Wellington, Nelson, and Westport. SAILED. July 2—Nil, IN PORT Regulus, Kennedy (steam j, Eunice (brigantine). EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Karamu, from Lyttelton, to-night. Kanna, from Auckland, to-night. Ngakuta, from Wellington, Friday. Kamo, from Wellington, Saturday. Nga'toro, from Lyttelton,. Saturday. Ngahere, from Gisborne, Saturday. Kamo, from Wellington, Saturday. Opouri, from Lyttelton, Monday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Kennedy, for Wanganui, to-night. Regulus, for Onohunga, to-night. Kamo, for Wellington, Saturday. Karamu, for Lyttelton, Saturday. Ngakuta, for Wellington, Saturday. Ngatoro, for Dunedin, Saturday. Ngahere, for Lyttelton, Monday. Opouri, for Tiniaru, Tuesday. The Kanna is due from Auckland this evening, and will load timber for Sydney. The Karamu Ts duo from Lyttelton this evening, and loads coal and timber lor the same port. The Kamo is due to-morrow morning from Wellington, and loads coal for the same port. The Kowhai is duo on Monday from Bluff, Timaru and Wellington. The Regulus sails this evening with a cargo of coal and timber for Onohunga. The Kennedy arrived this morning from Wellington, via way ports, with general cargo, and sails this evening for Wanganui with a cargo of coal. The Waimea leaves Wellington to-day and Nelson to-morrow for Westport , and Greymouth ,and is due here bn Monday morning. She discharges general cargo, and -loads coal-for Tarakohe. The Alexander leaves Onehunga tomorrow for Greymouth, via way ports, and is due here on Tuesday. She will lift any cargo offering.