THE WEATHER.
PH ASKS or THE MOON. JANUARY. FEBRUARY.
Jan. I*. Jfen. 27. Feb. 3. Feb. 10. 6.6 a.m. 11.36 p.m. 11.56 p.m. 3.40 a.m. TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.39 a~m.; sets. 7.40 p.m. Moon rose, 2.30 a.m.; sets, 6.52 p.m. High water. 2.47 a.ra.: 3.06 p.m. (The above are standard times.) THE TIDES. The following table gives the time for high water at various places (daylight saving time): — To-day. To-morrow, a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton .... 3.17 3.36 3.54 4.15 Sumne.- 3.3 7 3.36 3.54 4.15 New Brighton 4.17 4.36 4.54 515 Akaroa 1.57 2.16 2.3 4 2.55 Titnaru 2.27 2.46 3.04 3.25 TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at #.30 a.m. on January 17. 1931: Barometer—29.Bßo, rising slowlj*. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—66.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3S.6. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, ••.9; wet bulb, 53.4. Humidity, per cent—4l. Maximum temperature in sun—l3o. Minimum thermometer on grass—2S.l Wind—N.E.. v.I. Cloud (0-10)—2. Rainfall—.o2in. Rainfall to date this year—o.oßin. Rainfall to date last year—3.Bsin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.Bßß, almost steadv. Temperature —6 8.1. Wind—B., fresh breese. Cloud (0-10) —2. "*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.—Moderate to strong northerly ruling. .Weather.——Fair to cloudy, and warm conditions ruling. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a on. Sunday.) S\ ind.—Moderate to strong westerly ruling. Yeather.—An occasional shower still likely. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for: Winds—Moderate to strong westerly winds, and veering by' west to north and freshening. Weather—There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather which will probably ■become warmer. Barometer—Falling. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.07 67 W,2 B Smooth c. Egmont . 30.13 58 WSW. 3 C Wanganui . 30.14 63 W,5 B Con. Wellington 29.95 61 NW,3 B C. Campbell 29.93 60 X,2 B Mod. Farewell S. 30.04 65 WSW.S B Rough Greymouth 30.10 53 SW.2 BC Mod. Arthur's P. 47 NW,S O Ohristch’ch 29.88 65 NE,I B Akaroa LH. 29.86 65 W,2 B Smooth 3>unedin . 29.85 58 Calm O Bluff . 29.94 53 W,B OP Rough 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; C, ugly, threatening; R» continuous or steady rain; S. snow; r>, drizzle; P, passing showers; H, hail; Q, squally; L, lightning; T, thunder; F, tog; M. mist; Z, haze.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 19280, 17 January 1931, Page 2
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447THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Issue 19280, 17 January 1931, Page 2
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