THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19238, 27 November 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER. d. h. in. Full moon G 0 52 p.m. East quarter .... I*l U o p.m. Xew moon 20 9 51 p.m. First «iuarter .... 2S 5 48 p.m. TO-DAY'S ALMANAC. Sun rose. 4.17- a.m.: sets. 7.19 p.m. Moon rose. 10.0 a.m.; sets. 0.26 a.m. High water, 9.24 a.m., 9.46 p.m. (The above are standard times.)

Meteorological observations taken at 9.3 Q a.m. oiT November 27, 1930: Barometer —30.095. rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —63.0. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —42.4. ... Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb, 45.9: wet bulb, 44.0. Humidity per cent—63. Maximum temperature in sun—l« 4. Minimum thermometer on grass 09... Wind—S.W., light. Cloud ( 0-10 i—lo--l —O.lOOin. .... Rainfall to date this year—-_E26Om. Rainfall to date last year-r-19.»98m. NOON READINGS. Barometer —30.134, rising slowly. Temperature—s 2.7. Wind—S.W.. strong breeze. Cloud (0-10) —10. -STAR- SPECIAL FORECAST Canterbury. The forecast of weather conditions which mav be expected to prevail .taring a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 pan. daily;— Wind.—Moderate southerly changing to fresh north-east to-morrow. Weather.—Slightly unsettled. but fair conditions ruling. Indications for frost to-night. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Friday.) Wind.—Fresh easterly tending northerly later. Weather. —Fair at first, but tending to become unsettled later. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Wind—Moderate to strong southerly winds gradually decreasing. Weather —Probably cold and changeable weather with scattered showers, but improving. The night will probably be very cold, with frosts inland. Barometer —The barometer is rising slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the teKegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.93 51 5,2 OR Smooth C. Egmont . 29.38 52 SE.6 O Mod. Wanganui . 29.87 54 ESE.G O Mod. Wellington 39.00 4 9 SE.S O Rough C. Campbell 30.05 47 SW.6 <) Con. Farewell S. 29.93 51 ESE,S OR Con. Oreymouth 29.92 54 E,7 B Mod. Arthur's P. 42 SW.6 O Christch’ch 30.09 49 SW,3 OP Akaroa L.H. 30.05 48 SW,6 BG Con. Dunedin . 29.99 48 SW.3 C Mod. Bluff . 30.17 48 SSW,4 CP Mod. 0. calm; 1, light air: 2, slight breeze; 2. gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; C. strong breeze; 7. high wind; 8, gale: 9. strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11. storm; 12, hurricane. B. blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds: C, cloudy; O. overcast; G, gloomy, dull; 17, ugly, threatening; R, continuous or steady rain; S, Enow; D, drizzle: P, passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.