THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19268, 3 January 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON. JANUARY. d - h - »». Full moon 5 o 45am Last Quarter li 4 39 p.m. Now moon 19 6 6 a.m. First quarter 27 11 36 p.m. TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.24 a.m.: sets. 7.45 p.m. Moon rises, 6.47 p.m.; sets, 2 20 a m High water. 2.29 a.m.; 2.50 p.m. (The above are standard times.) TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at t. 30 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 1931: Barometer—29.3so; falling:. Maximum temperature during- preceding twenty-four hours—S2.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—sß.6. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 70.7. wet bulb 60.6. Humidity per cent—s 3. Maximum temperature in sun—l 39. Minimum thermometer on grass—4S.7 Wind—N.W., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—NlL Rainfall to date this year—Nil. Rainfall to date last year—o.l9in. •’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 pm. daily:— Wind—Strong westerly, changing to southerly. Weather—Becoming unsettled and showery. West Coast. (24 hours from 9 a.xn. Sunday.) Wind—Strong westerly to southerly. [W eather—U nsettled, with occasional showers. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Winds. —Moderate to strong, northerly winds, backing by west to south after about 24 hours. Weather.—Will probably prove squally and changeable, clouding over and rain later. Barometer.—Falling. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.in. to-day:—-Napier . 29.67 81 NW.2 BC Smooth Egmont . 29.77 6 8 N.,4 O Mod. Wanganui . 29.73 70 W.. 4 O Smooth Wellington 29.60 62 N.W.,6 Mod. C. Campbell 29.56 65 ENE,3 O Mod. Farewell S. Not received. Greymouth 29.55 62 X.,5 PG Mod. Arthur’s P. 5 8 N.W.,6 R Christch’eh 29.35 6S N.W.,5 O Akaroa L.H. 29.30 78 N.W.,6 C Mod. Dunedin . 29.15 70 Calm C Bluff . 29.24 60 W.,2 OR Smooth O, calm: 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; X. gentle breeze; 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; It, continuous or steady rain; S. snow; I>, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q. equally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fog; M, mist; Z, haze.