THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19197, 10 October 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. San rose. 5.20 a.m.; sets, 6.17 p.m. Moon rises, 8.57 p.m.; sets, 6.15 a.m. High water, 5.29 a.m.; 5.51 p.m. TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 3 30 a»m. on Friday, October 10, 1930: Barometer—29.7s9, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four ho-urs —64.1. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—43.7. Temperature at 9.50 a.m.—Dry bulb 58.3, wet bulb 53.0. Humidity per cent—-71. _ Maximum temperature in sun—l2l. Minimum thermometer on grass—3S.o. Wind—W.S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall t«» date this year—l9.2Bo!n. Rainfall to date last year—l9.osoin. NOON READINGS. • Barometer —29.775, almost steady. Temperature—sß.2. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10) —6. •STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST Canterbury. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail daring a period of twenty-four hours from 250 p.m. daily:— Wind.—Strong south to south-east. Weather.—Expect cold snap and heavy rainfall. Snow on higher back country. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m., Saturday.) Wind.—Fresh south to east. Weather.—Still somewhat unsettled, but mainly fair. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— . Winds. —-Moderate southerly. Weather.—The weather will probably prove cool and changeable, with scattered showers. Conditions proving changeable. Barometer. —Rising slowly.

OCTOBER. d. h. m. Full moon ...« S 6 2ti a.m. Rast quarter .. 16 4 42 p.m. !Xew moon ..... 22 S IS a.m. First quarter .29 S 51 p.m.