METEOROLOGICAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 6 December 1928, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER, 1928. Last quarter 4th 2.2 p.m. New moon 12th 4.36 p.m. First quarter 20th 3.13 p.m. Full moon 27th 7.25 a.m. THE SUN The sun sets to-day at 7.18 p.m.; rises to-morrow at 4.24 a.m. WEATHER-REPORT. Taken at Greymouth at 9 a.m. today—Wind, E., slight breeze; barometer, 30.09; thermometer, 61; tides, poor; bar, moderate swell.

AT OTHER CENTRES. Wind Ther. Weath. Tides Sea Manukau H N.f.b. 64 B. M. S. Wanganui Cahn 76 B.C. P. S. Wellington Calm 63 B. F’well Spit S.g.b. 65 B. C. M. Westport S.s.b. 57 B. P. S. Arth.’s Pass ....N.W.g.b. 59 B.C. Christchurch E.s.b. 62 O. Dunedin N.E.sq.b. 58 B. G. Bluff W.s.b. 55 P.C. M. Wind.—C. calm: I, light: bi., breeze: f.b., fresh breeze; m.g., moderate gale: g. whole or heavy gale; w. gale of exceptional severity. Weather.—B, blue sky, be the atmosphere clear or heavy: C, clouds, passing clouds; D, drizzing rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lighting; M, misty; O, overcast ,the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q. squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly threatening appearance: Z. hazy. Tides—V.H., very high; H.. high; G good; M., moderate: P. poor; L, low

WEATHER FORECAST.

“The indications are for northerly winds, moderate to strong, freshening, and veering by south to north. The weather appears to be cloudy and unsettled, with rain following. Barometer falling slowly. Seas moderate and tides poor.”