METEOROLOGICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 23 August 1939, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

The rpadine at 9 a.m. to-day was 29.50—falling slightly. The reading on the dial printed below was taken at noon to-day.

PHASES OE THE MOON—AUGUST.

New Moon —15th., 3.20 p.m. Full Moon—3otli., 9.39 a.m. HIGH WATER-AUGUST, 1939. Wednesday 23—4.30 a.m., 5.10 p.m. Thursday 24—5.59 a.m., 6.40 p.m. Friday 25—7.15 a.m., 7.41 p;m. ,Saturday 26—8.15 a.m., 8.32 p.m. Sunday 27 —8.55 a.m., 9.10 p.m. Monday 28 —9.30 a.m., 9.44 p.m. Tuesday 29 —10.0 a.m.,. 10.15 p.m. Wednesday 30-10.32 a.m., 10.44 p.m, Thursday 31 —11.0 a.m., 11.15 p.m. SHIPPING NOTES. The Kaimird is loading at Greymoutb for Portland and Auckland and is expected to sail to-day. ; The Gabriella is loading timber at Greymoutb for Miramar and Wellington, sailing to-day. . The Karepo is loading general cargo at Wellington to-day for Greymoulh and Hokitika and on arrival at Grev-mout-h loads coal for Wellington and Miramar. The Kauri is expected to arrive at Greymouth about 2nd Septemo-tf to load timber for Adelaide. The Kalingo is. expected to arrive at Greymouth about the middle of the first week in September to load timber for Sydney and Newcastle. The m.v. Hokitika was due at Greymouth from Wellington this morning and sails for. Bruce Bay to load timber Tor Wellington to-morrow. The vessel is scheduled to leave Wellington for Greymouth and Hokitika on Tuesday evening.