METEOROLOGICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 10 December 1940, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

The reading at 9 a.m, to-day was 30.18—falling. ' The reading on the dial printed below was taken at noon to-day.

PHASES OF THE MOON DECEMBER Full Moon ... loth., 7. 8 a.m New Moon ... 29th., 8.26 a.m HIGH WATER —DECEMBER

TBE WEATHER

FORECAST AT NOON. (Per Press Association— Copyright). WELLINGTON, December 10. , General situation.—An anti-cyclone is stationary to the north-west, while a depression is crossing southern New Zealand. The forecast is for moderate to strong north-westerly to " esterly winds,, possibly changing to south-west by to-morrOw night. Weather cloudy, with intermittent rain. Temperatures cooler. Seas rather rough to rough.

SHIPPING NOTES.

The Kiwitea was expected to, arrive at Grcymouth yesterday evening from Auckland and after discharging inward cargo, loads for Portland and Auckland. The Poolta is expected to arrive at Greymouth on Thursday from Wellington to load for Napier and Gisborne, completing at Westport. The Kaimiro is expected to leave Greymouth to-day for Wellington'!, coal and timber laden.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

WELLINGTON, December 9. Sailed at 6.20 p.m. Hokitika for Greymouth.

(Add half an hour for summer time) December 10 — 7.25 a.m , 7.44 p.m December 11— 8. 9 a.m , 8.25 p.m December 12 — 8.41 a.m. , 8.59 p.m December 13 — 9.19 a.m , 9.34 p.m December 14 — 9.52 a.m , 10.10 p.m December 15 —10.28 a.m , 10.46 p.m December 16 —11. 5 a.m. , 11.27 p.m December 17—11.45 a.m , P- m December 18— 0.11 a.m. j 0.28 p.m December 19 — 0.52 a.m. , 1.15 p.m December 20—■ 1.39 a.m. , 2. 0 p.m December 21 — 2.26 a.m. 2.48 p.m December 22 — 3.22 a.m. , 3.48 p.m December 23 — 4.30 a.m. , 5. 3 p.m. December 24 — 5.40 a.m. } 6.22 p.m. December 25 — 6.57 a.m-. 7.31 p.m. December 26 — 7.58 a.m. 8.29 p.m. December 27— 8.52 a.m. . 9.23 p.m. December 28 — 9.41 a.m. 10. 3 p.m. December 29—10.23 a.m. 10.51 p.m. December 30 —11.11 a.m. 11.36 p.m. December 31 —11.55 a.m. • J P-m.