THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19251, 12 December 1930, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON.

TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose. 4.12 a.m.: sets, 7.35 p.m. Moon rises, : set, 10.30 a.m. Hi eh water, 9.8 a.m.; 9.36 p.m. (The above are standard times.) TO-DAT’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 0 SO a.m. on Friday. December 12. 1930: Barometer —29.84 7; falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —63.6. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—sl.3. Temperature at 9.50 a.m.—Dry bulb $2.4, wet bulb 57.3. Humidity per cent—7l. Maximum temperature in sun—l-9. Minimum thermometer on grass—4o.9. Wind—E.N.E., fresh breeze. Cloud <O-10) 4. Rainfall—Nil. „ Rainfall to date this year—2l.4Bom. Rainfall to date last year—2o.69Sin. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.764; falling slowly. Temperature—72.7. Wind—N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10) —4. “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 pan. daily:— Wind.—Strong westerly to southerly ruling. Weather.—Warm conditions, followed by a cold change and an occasional scattered shower later. WEST COAST. (24 hours from 9 a.m. Saturday.) Wind.—Moderate westerly to southerly. Weather.—Somewhat changeable but mainly fair. F. L. WOOLES. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—

0, calm: 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3. gentle breeae; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh, breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; S, 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; U, ugly, threatening: R, continuous or steady rain; S. snow; J>. drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally: L, lightning; T, thunder; I', fog; M, mist; Z, haze.

DECEMBER. d. h. m. Eull moon 6 0 10 p.m. Lasi quarter .... 13 7 37 p.m. w moon 20 0 j>7 p.m. Kirs! quarter .... 28 2 29 p.m.

C* Egmont . 30.02 30.13 69 X2 Z Smooth 60 NW2 O Smooth Wellington 30*02 58 NW5 O Rare-well S. 30.06 71 W5 O Mod. Arthur's P. — 54 NW1 *" R Akaroa L.H **29.85 65 XW4 B Bluff 29.90 55 SWT O Rough