THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19267, 2 January 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

TODAY’S ALMANAC. S«n rose. 4.23 a.m.; sets, 7.45 p.m. Moon rises. 5.38 p.m.; sets, 1.36 a.m. Hijrh water, 1.40 a.m.; 2.09 p.m. (The above are standard times.) TIDES. To-day 3.40 a.m. 2.09 p.m. To-morrow . 2.29 a.in. 2.50 p.m. -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 p.m. daily:— Wind—Fresh north-east to northerly, changing to souther!v shortly. Weather.—Fair and warm at first. Cooler later, with a prospect of showers. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Saturday.) Wind.—Variable.. fresh southerly to easterly ruling. Weather.—Changeable. A scattered shower likelv. F. L. WOOLES. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.93 77 5.E.,2 BC Smooth ETgmont . 29.93 69 N.. 4 ; BC Smooth Wanganui . 29.95 68 XXW.I C Smooth Wellington 29.53 64 X.W.,5 JC- Mod. C. Campbell 29.78 66 N.E.,4 'BC Rough Farewell S. 29.89 7 8 X.W.,3 C Mod. Oreymouth 29.85 59 E..2 T* Mod. Arthur’s P. 58 X.W..3 O Christch’c-h 29.72 71 EXE,I B Akaroa L.H. 29.71 68 E.. 1 F Mod. Dunedin . 29.72 62 5.W.,1 B Bluff . 29.54 62 X.W.,4 BC Smooth O. calm: 1. light air; 2. slight breeze: 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze: 7, high wind; t, 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; JR, continuons or steady rain; S. snow; X>. drizzle; P, passing showers; U, hail; Q, squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, tog; M, mist; Z, haze.

PHASES OF THE JANUARY. MOON. d. h. m. Full moon 5 0 45 a. Last quarter 11 Xew moon 19 First quarter 27 11 26 p.