METEOROLOGICAL
PHASES OF THE MOON.
AUGUST, 1940.
WEATHER REPORT. 9 a.m.: Wind, east (moderate breeze); barometer, 1019; thermometer, 43; weather, partly cloudy; bar, considerable sea; normal; rainfall, 5 points. WEATHER FORECAST. General situation: An anti-cyclone extends from Australia on to northorn New Zealand, and shallow depressions are passing" in the south. Forecast: Light to fresh southwesterly winds predominating. Weather mainly fair to cloudy,- with occasional showers, especially in the south. Temperatures cool. Seas moderate. AT OTHER CENTRES.
New Moon Aug. 4, 7.39 a.m. First Quarter Aug. 10, 11.30 p.m. Full Moon Aug. 18, 10.32 a.m. Last Quarter Aug. 26, 3.3 p.m.
Manukau Heads. —Not received. 1020 51 Cape Egmont SW. overcast Wanganui WNW. blue sky 1019 47 Wellington N’NE. overcast 1018 47 Cape Campbell WSW. blue sky 1017 47 Farewell Spit NW. blue sky 1018 47 Westport Calm, blue sky 1010 44 Arthur’s Pass NW. blue sky — 36 Christchurch KE, blue sky 1015 39. Dunedin SW. blue sky 1011 53 Puysegur Point NW. overcast 1017 47
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Greymouth Evening Star, 20 August 1940, Page 10
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