METEOROLOGICAL
SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 1920
THE SUN Rose to-day, G. 6 0; sots, 5.13. llises to-morrow, G. 4, 8; sets, 5.14. TEMPERATURE IN SHADE. To-day Max. 57; min. 34 ; mean 46. RAINFALL. For 24 '-ours preceding 9 a.m. to-dav: Nil. PHASES OF THE MOON.-AUGUST. (New Zealand Mean Time.) D. H. M. Last Quarter 8 i> 21 a.m. New Moon ... 14 5 - 14 p.rn, i'irst Quarter 21-- 16 22 p.m. toll Moon ... AO 0 .63 a.m. Perigee ... 12 5 18 p.m Apogee .24 4 6 p.m. WIND. . , Direction and nature of wind at 9 a.m. ; Calm. BAROMETER. To-dav, 9 a.m., 29.78; noon, 29.84. OBSERVATIONS ELSEWHERE. (At 9 a.m.) Auckland: S.S.W., light; h:u.. 29.64; thcr., 65 ; blue sky ; tides good. Wellington: S.S.K., fresh breeze; ’bar., 29.97; thev., 44 ;* clouds and passing showers; rain 28 points. Christchurch; 'S.W.. light; bar., 29.96: ther., 38; c'ouds. Dunedin; S.. light breeze; bar.. 30.40; thor.. 67; snow; tides good.
The indications are- lor south-easter-ly, strong to gale at times. Weatlmwill probably prove cold and ishowcry. There will probably be a hard frost tonight. Barometer rising. Sea considerable in Straits. 1 ides good.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, Issue LIV, 14 August 1920, Page 1
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