THE WEATHER.
PHASES or THE MOON.
TO-DAY'S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.41 a.m.; sets, 7.41 p.m. Moon rose, 3.42 a.m.; sets, 8.4 p.m. High water, 3.52 a.m.; 4.12 p.m. (The above are standard times.) TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at ♦.30 a.m. on Saturday, December 20. 1930: Barometer—29.934, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding- twenty-four hours—s7.B. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so. 4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb • 5.4, wet bulb 50.4. Humidity per cent—7o. Maximum temperature in sun—l 39. Minimum thermometer on grass—4B.o. Wind—N.E., high wind. Cloud (0-20) —10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to data this year—23.oin. Rainfall to date last year—2o.92Brn. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.Bß9, falling slowlv Temperature—s7.o. . Wind—N.Eu, high wind. Cloud (0-10)—10. "STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST Canterbury. The forecast of weather conditions Mich mar be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m, daily:— Wind,—Strong north-east ruling. Weather.—Becoming unsettled. Ah occasional shower likely. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m., Sunday). Wind.—Moderate to strong east to north ruling. Weather.—Unsettled. An occasional shower likely. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:-: Winds—The indications are for northerly winds moderate to strong, becoming strong to gale at times. Weather—There is a prospect of fair and warm weather in meantime: later ram probable. Barometer—Falling slowly. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . -9.99 61 Calm c Smooth C. Egmont . 30.03 83 NNE4 BC Mod. Wanganui . 29.94 68 El BC Smooth Wellington 29.94 60 NE2 C Smooth C. Campbell 29.96 63 SE2 O Mod. Farewell S. 29.94 63 E 5 C Rough Grey-mouth 29.86 61 N2 BC Mod. Arthur's S*. . 52 NWI B Christch’ch 29.94 55 NET O Akaroa L.H. 29.93 57 NES C Mod. Dunedin . 29.84 56 NE6 B Bluff . 29.86 59 El C Mod. O. calm: 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3. gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; 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; U, ugly, threatening; R, continuous or steady rain; S. snow; D, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally; L, lightning; T, thunder: F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.
DECEMBER. _ d. h. m. Full moon * 6 o 10 p.m East quarter 13 7 37 p.m. New moon 20 0 5 7 p.m. First quarter .... 25 2 29 p.m.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19258, 20 December 1930, Page 2
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409THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 19258, 20 December 1930, Page 2
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