THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19247, 8 December 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER.

TO-DAY'S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.31 p.m. Moon rises, 10.4 p.m.; sets, 5.32 a.m. High water, 5.30 a.m.; 5.57 p.m. (The above are standard times.)

TO-DAY’S BAROMETEI

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, December S, 1930: Barometer—3o.oß6, rising. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —65.8. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours 47.0. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb 52.0, wet bulb 47.6. Humidity per cent —72. Maximum temperature in sun—l3B. Minimum thermometer on grass—44.3. Wind—S.W., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—o.o6oin. Rainfall to date this year—2l.4Bom. Rainfall to date last year—2o.6SSin. NOON READINGS. Barometer —30.066, falling \ slowly. Temperature—s6.o. Wind—S.W.. light. Cloud (0-10) —10.

-STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST Canterbury. The forecast of weather conditions ! which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 pun. daily:— Wind.—Moderate southerly', changing to easterly shortly. Weather.—Fair. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Tuesday.) Wind.—Moderate easterly. Weather.—Fair. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Winds—Moderate to strong southerly, decreasing. Weather—Fair to cloudy, with isolated showers at first. Cold night. Barometer—Unsteady, but rising tendency. IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.95 62 SI O Smooth V. Egmont . 30.01 60 SSEO C Rough Wanganui . 29.9 9 61 W 1 O Smooth Wellington 30.03 57 SE3 O Rough <\Campbell 30.06 53 S 5 O Rough Farewells. 30.00 64 E2 O Smooth Oreymouth 29.98 62 K2 BC Mod. Arthur's P. 50 NWI BC Christch’ch 30.09 50 SWS OM Akaroa L.IL 30.08 4 8 SW6 G Con. Dunedin . 30.13 51 Calm C Bluff . 30.14 51 S2 BC Smooth 0, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3. gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh bi-eeze; 6, 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; XT, ugly, threatening; R, continuous or steady rain; S. snow; J>, drizzle; P, passing showers; HT, hail; Q. squally: 3L», lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.

d. h. m. Full moon 6 0 10 p.m. I.ast quarter .. 13 7 37 p.m. N«w moon «... -0 0 57 p.m. First quarter .. 28 2 29 p.m.