METEOROLOGICAL
PHASES OF THE MOON. APRIL, 1940.
WEATHER REPORT. 9 a.m.: Wind, east (gentle breeze) ; barometer, 1001.8; thermometer, 51; weather, overcast and raining; bar, considerable swell; river, normal; rainfall, 118 points. AT OTHER CENTRES.
WEATHER FORECAST General situation: A complex disturbance covers the eastern Tasman Sea and New Zealand. Pressure is very high over Southern Australia. Forecast: Light to moderate easterly to southerly winds; Weather dull and unsettled, with further rain. Moderate temperatures. Moderate seas.
New Moon, April 8, 8.18 a.m. First Quarter, April 16, 1.46 a.m. Full Moon, April 22, 4.37 p.m. Last Quarter, April 29, 7.19 p.m. (N.Z. Summer and Standard Time.]
Alanukau Heads NE. overcast. 57 Cape Egmont NE. overcast 1003 55 Wanganui NE. overcast 1005 53 Wellington NNE. overcast 1005 55 Cape Campbell WNW. overcast 1002 56 Farewell Spit N'NW. overcast 1004 58 Westport NE. raining 1002 55 Arthur’s Pass NW. overcast — 42 Christchurch sw. overcast 1004 51 Dunedin s. overcast 1005 49 Puysegur Pt. NW. blue sky 1006 47
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Greymouth Evening Star, 17 April 1940, Page 12
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