METEOROLOGICAL

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 January 1929, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY, 1929.

THE SUN. The sun sets to-day at 8.11 p.m.; rises to-morrow at 5.7 a.m. weather"report. Taken at Grey mouth at 9 a.m. today—Wind, N., moderate breeze; barometer, 30.00; thermometer, 64; tides, moderate; bar, considerable swell. Rainfall 102pts. - : , r Xd AT OTHER CENTRES. ~~

Wind.—C, calm; 1, light; br., 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, cloud, passing clouds; D, drizzling 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 to strong to gale after 24 hours. Expect warm and humid conditions. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled. Rain probable. Barometer falling slowly and unsteady. Seas rough and increasing. Tides good.”

Last quarter 3rd 6.44 a.m. New moon 11th 12.28 p.m. First quarter 18th 3.15 a.m. Full moon 25th 7.9 p.m.

Wind Thr. Wthr. Tides Sea Manukau H N.E.s.b. 71 C. G. S. Wanganui Calm 73 C. Al. S. Wellington N.W.s.b. 66 0. F’well Spit N.E.g.b. 75 C. AL AT. Westport N.E.f.b. 65 O.AI Al. AL Arth's Pass N.W.s.b. 56 Rain 4Spts. R. Rain 107pts Christchurch... Not received. L’anedin N.E.sg.b. 60 O.R. G. S. Bluff N.W.g.b. 60 O.R. G. s