METEOROLOGICAL.
PHASES OF THE MOON—MARCH.
THE SUN. The sun sets to-day at 6.11 p.m. ; rises to-morrow at 5.5 a.m. THE MOON. The moon sets t.i-day at 3.53 p.m. ; rises to-morrow at 1.59 a.m. LOCAL REPORT. The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 78 degrees and the minimum s'}' degrees. At 9 o'clock this morning the barometer registered 30.08 inches, and the thermometer I>l decrees. Tile rainfall last month was J.l.OGin. on eleven days, as compared with 3.H4ii». on nine ilays in February, 191 b. liain has fallen nn three days tins month, the total being o.7oins, WEATHER REPORT. Greymonth.—Wind. east, moderate breeze; barometer, 30.04 ; thermometer, 64: tides, moderate; bar, moderate swell. Westport.—Wind, north-east, light : barometer, 30.05; thermometer. 59; tides, moderate : bar, smooth. THE WEATHER. ■ The indications are for northerly winds, moderate to strong prevailing. Mild and hazy conditions with increasing haze and cloudiness and misty rain is io be expected. The barometer has a falling tendency. Tides good and sea moderate.
First Quarter ... 1st 4.14 a.m. ... 8th 9.28 a.m. Last Quarter .... 17th 0. 3 a.m. 23rd 3.35 p.m. t irM: Quarter .... 10.6 p.m. 6th 2.24 a.m. Perigee 21st 8.42 p.m.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 19 March 1917, Page 7
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