METEOROLOGICAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 5 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 20th 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 sun sets to-day at 4.32 p.m., and rises at 7.36 a.m. tomorrow. THE MOON. The moon set at 11.42 a.m. to-day, and rises at 1.44 a.m. to-morrow, LOCAL REPORT. The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 48 degrees, and the minimum was 36 degrees. At 9 o’clock this morning the barometer registered 30.40 in., and the thermometer 47 degrees. During the 48 hours ending at 9 a.m. today the rainfall was 0.25 in., making a total of 0.55 in. on three days this month. WEATHER REPORTS. Westport.—Wind, north-east, breeze; barometer, 30.38; thermometer, 48; tides, moderate; bar,'considerable sea. Greymouth—Wind, north-east, hreem; barometer, 30.40;; thermometer, 47; tides, poor; bar, considerable sea. WEATHER FORECAST. The Dominion Meteorologist telegraphed at noon to-day as follows The indications are for -.freshening northerly winds, strong to gale. E.pec; dull weather with much mist and fog in parts. Much rain is to bo expected. Barometer falling; tides moderate and sea rough. 'shipping news. HIGH WATER. 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. July 9 8.35 a.m.; 8.57 p.m. July 10 — 9.31 a.m.; 9.50 p.m. July 11 —10.19 a.m.; 10.34 p.m. arrived. July 3 —Ngahere, ss, 556 tons, Captain Dilner, from Gisborne. July 4 —Breeze, ss, 132 tons, Captain Broadhurst, from Wanganui. July 4 —Kowhai, ss, 403 tons, < apt run Nicholas, from Bluff, Timaru, Lyttelton, and Wellington. July s—Waimea, ss, 250 tons, Captain Graham, from Wellington, Nelson, and Westport. • July s—Arahura,. ss, 771 tons, Captain Ritchie, from Wellington, Nelson, end Westport. Passengers:—Misses W 1 tit c, Kilpatrick; Mesdames Hall and Oakey; Messrs Kettle, Garrett, Smith, Cadyer, Meikle, Harlog, Grant. July s—Opouri, ss, 218 tons, Captain Pearson, from Lyttelton. HAILED July 3—Karamu, ss, 485 tons, Captain Ryan, for Lyttelton. July 4—Kamo, ss, 725 tons, Captain Watson, for Wellington. July 4—Ngatoro, ss, SSo tons, Car tain Dowell, for Dunedin. IN FORT Waimea, Kanna, Arahura, Kowhai, Breeze, Ngakuta, Ngahere, Opouri (steam), Eunice (sail). EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Kini, from Timaru, to-night. Alexander, from Onehunga, via way ports, Wednesday. Awahou, from Waitapu, Thursday. Poherua, from Onehunga, Thursday. Flora, from Dunedin, via East Coast ports and Wellington, Friday. Ennerdale, from Lyttelton, Saturday. Kamo, from Wellington, Saturday. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Arahura, for Westport, Nelson, and Wellington, to-night. .Ngakuta, for Wellington, to-nignt. Breeze, for Nsw Plymouth, to-night. Kowhai, for Wellington, to-night. Ngahere, for Lyttelton, to-morrow. Kini, for Wellington, to-morrow. Opouri, for Timaru, to-morrow night. Poherua, for Lyttelton, Thursday. _ Awahou, for Wanganui, Thursday, Flora, for. Dunedin, Friday. Ennerdale, for Lyttelton, Saturday. Kamo, for Wellington, Saturday. The Breeze arrived last night from New Plymouth, loads coal and sal's on ‘.slum to-night. The Awahou is due from Wu laj-u on Thursday with a cargo of chaff. She seils the same evening for Wanganui, ccai laden. The Waimea arrived this foieu.'on ficm Wellington, Nelson, and VV.'stport, aid loads coal for Tarakohe, sailing to-night. Teh Alexander is due an Wednesday from Onehunga, via way ports The Kennedy leaves Wellington to-mor-row and Nelson on Wednesday for Westport and Greymouth, and is due here cn Thursday evening. The Arahura arrived this morning, and sails on return at 5 o’clock this e’ enli.g The Kpwha iarrived yesteVlay, and sails for Wellington coal laden. The Kini is due to-night from Timaru, and loads coal for Wellington. ri The Poherua leaves Onehunga tonght for Grey direct. The schooner Huia left Auckland on Saturday with a cargo of explosives exAthenic for Gisborne, Wellington, Westport and Greymouth. Captain C. Roberts, late of the Kamona, who has been laid up at Christchurch for some time, has been removed to his home at. Oriental Bay, Wellington, and his condition is reported to be critical. Captain R. A. Edwin, of the Wahine, who has been laid up for some time, is making good progress towards recovery, and will ■ probably rejoin his ship at an early date. In the _ meantime, Captain H. H. Williams remains in charge of the vessel. Mr A. Ross, late third engineer of the Kini, has left for Sydney in order to join the Tofua as third engineer.