METEOROLOGICAL.
PHASES OF THE MOON—OCTOBER
THE SUN. The sun sets to-day at 6.41 p.m. ; rises to-morrow at 4.46 a.m. THE MOON. The moon sets to-day at 2.15 p.m.; rises to-morrow at 2.32 a.m. LOCAL REPORT. The maximum temperature recorded yesterday was 57 degrees, and the minimum 33. The barometer registered 29.39in5., and the thermometer 49 degrees The rainfall for the last month was 9.93 inches, compared with 13.75 inches for the corresponding m°nth last year. The rainfall for the 24 hours was I.4oins. ' WEATHER REPORT. Greymouth—Wind, east, moderate ; barometer, 29.39; thermometer, 49; tides, moderate; bar, considerable sea. Westport —Wind, south-west, fresh breeze ; barometer, 29.47 ; thermometer-, 54 ; tides, moderate ; bar, moderate. WEATHER FORECAST. The indications are for westerly winds, moderate to strong with a south erly tendency. The weather will probably prove squally with heavy showers. Barometer unsteady. Sea considerable swell and tides good.
New Moon 6th 2.35 P' ,m. First Quarter 13th 4,30 VFull Moon 20th 9. 5 a. m. Last Quarter 27th 5. 5 a. m. Apogee 6th 5.54 a. m. Perigee 20th 3.48 a. in.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 30 October 1918, Page 6
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