METEOROLOGICAL.
PHASES OF THE MOON—FEBRUARY.
THE SUN. The sun sets at 6.55 p.m. to-day and rises'at 5.35 a.m, tomorrow. , THE MOON. The moon sets at 7.26 p.m. to-day and rises at 8.21 a.m. to-morrow. LOCAL REPORT. The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 78 degrees and the minimum 57 degrees. At 9 o’clock this ■•nut’ tiio barometer registered 29.84 inches, and the thermometer 65 degrees. The rainfall last month was 3.50 in. on nine days, as compared with 8.21 on twelve days in 1916. Rain has fallen on eight days this month, the total being 10.4'Oin, :
WEATHER REPORT. Westport. —Wind, north-east, light; barometer, 28.85; thermometer, 66; tides, high; bar, smooth. Greymouth,— Wind, west, light breeze; barometer, 29.84; thermometer 66 ; tides, good ; bar, slight swell. THE WEATHER.
-The indications are for northerly winds, moderate to strong prevailing and freshening for a storm, which appears to be approaching from the west. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled with rain following. Tides moderate and sea considerable swell, . v :
Full Moon 2.58 p.m. Last Quarter 1.23 p.m. New Moon 6.39 a.m. Apogee 8.12 p.m. Perigee 0.48 p.m,
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Greymouth Evening Star, 23 February 1917, Page 5
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