METEOROLOGICAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 10 December 1928, Page 11

METEOROLOGICAL

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER, 1928.

.THE SUN., The sun sets to-day at 8.4 p.m.; rises to-morrow at 4.51 a.m. ' WEATHER REPORT. Taken at Greymouth at 9 a.m. today—Wind, E., moderate breeze; barometer, 29.79; thermometer, 56; tides, moderate; bar, moderate swell. Rainfall 21pts.

AT OTHER CENTRES.

Wind Ther. Weath. Tides Sea Manukau IL ...S.W.s.b. 65 O. G. S. Wanganui S.s.b. 45 C, G. S. Bain 98pts Wellington S.E.g.b. 49 O.M. Rain23spts F’well Spit S.E.g.b. 56 M.D. M. M. Bain 135pts Westport E.m.b. 54 G.P. 11. M. , Rain 55pts Arth.’ePass S.E.s.b. 42 R. Rain2oopts Christchurch ...S.W.s.b. 53 O. heavy rain Dunedin Calm 54 O. M. Bluff S.E.f.b. 52 O. M. 11.

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., nigh; G, good: M.. moderate: P. poor; L, low WEATHER FORECAST. “The indications are for southerly winds, freshening from moderate to strong. The weather will probably prove cold and showery. Barometer little movement, but ahs a rising tendency. Seas and tides moderate.”

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.