METEOROLOGICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 19 April 1933, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

The reading to-day at 9 a.m. was 20.55—rising. The reading on the dial printed below was taken at noon to-day.

WEATHER FORECAST

Covering .Western Ivaramea, Westport, Murchison, Reefton, Greymouth, Hokitika, Gtira, Arthur Pass, Ross Okuru, at noon to-day:— The westerly depression mentioned yesterday deepened considerably during last night, while- at the same time, it. rapid rise of pressure took place over eastern Australia. Conditions therefore favours a marked southerly change. The forecast, is for winds backing to southerlies, moderate to strong in force. Weather cold and showery, but later improving. Seas rough, with a southerly,swell.

UNION COMPANY’S LINE.

The Ivaimi.ro leaves Greymouth tomorrow ,sea permitting for Wellington and Auckland, coal laden. The Ivini leaves Greymouth to-mor-row sea permitting for Wellington, JSTapier and |Ghsborne, 'coal laden. The Gabriella is due at Greymouth on Monday from Wanganui to load coal for Wellington. Tire Kar.tisi is duo at Greymouth about tb,? 21th inst. to load timber for Melbourne and Adelaide.

The reading at 9 a.in. yesterday was 30.07—falling. PHASES OF THE MOON—APRIL. Full Moon—11th, 8 a.m. iNew Moon—25th,.6.8 a.m. HIGH WATER—APRIL. April 19—6.0 a.m.; 6.40 p.m. April 20—7.10 .a.m. ; 7.45 p.m.... • April 21—8.5 a.m. ; 8.30 p.m. April 22—8.50 a.m.; 9.12 p.m. Apriil 23—9.30 a.m. ; 9.48 p.m. April 24—10.7 a.m. ■ 10.25 p.m. April 25—10.40 a.m.; 10.59 p.m. April 26—11.16 a.m. ■ 11.30 p.m. April 27—11.50 a.m. ; April 28—O.lOva.m. ■ 0.28 p.m. April 29—0.45 a.m. ; 1.3 p.m. April 30—1.20 a.qi.; 1.38 p.m.