THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19270, 6 January 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES or THE MOON. JANUARY.

TO-DAY'S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.27 a.m. ; sets. 7.45 p.m. Moon rises, 9.24 p.m.; sets, 5.31 a.u High water, 4.58 a.m.; 5-27 p.m. <The above are standard times.)

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on January 6, 1930: Barometer— 29.501. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—*-74.©. Minimum temperature during precede ing twenty-four hours—47.o. Temperature At 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 67.4; wet bulb, 55.7. Humidity per cent—47. Maximum temperature in sun—l 39. Minimum thermometer on grass—36.o. Wind —N.X.E., light. Cloud (0-10)——4. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—Nil. Rainfall to date last year—o.62oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.464, falling slowly. Temperature—73.B. Wind—N.W., fair breeze. Cloud (0-10) —5. ‘‘STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST Canterbury. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 230 pm. daily:— Wind—Strong westerly, with souther. Jy tendency ruling. Weather—Mainly fair and warm* but an occasional scattered shower likely later. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m nesday.) Wind—Mainly strong westerly to southerly. Weather—An occasional shower still likelv. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. Indications are for:— Wind.—Moderate to strong, and strong to gale, westerly winds. Weather. —The weather will probably prove squally and changeable, with rain probable in back country. Barometer. —The barometer is unsteady. IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the telegraphed reTort of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Xapier . 29.80 72 W 3 B Smooth C. Egmoqt . 29.87 66 NNWS BC Rough Wanganui . 29.82 69 XW4 BC Mod. Wellington 29.67 61 JJW6 BC C. Campbell 29.64 63 NE4 B Farewell S. 29.75 69 WNWS O Rough Grey mouth 29.6 3 58 £52 O Rough Arthur’s P. 4S NW2 O Christch’ch 29.51 65 NW4 C Akaroa L.H- 29.48 70 W2 Dunedin . 29.40 60 W2 B Bluff . 29.43 65 WNWS BC Smooth O, calm: 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 0, 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; O, gloomy, dull; U, ugly, threatening; R, continuous or steady rain; S. snow; Vj drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally: L, lightning; T, thunder; F, fcg; M, mist; Z, haze.

d. h. m. Full moon ........ 5 0 45 a.m. Last quarter 11 4 39 p.m. New moon ...... 19 6 6 a.m. First quarter ..... 27 11 36 p.m.