THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 65, 18 March 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH AND APRIL. sc* eittk fVU. March 19. Alarch 27. Aprils. April 10. 7.21 p.m. 4.34 p.m. 7.36 a.m. 7.45 a.m. TODAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 5.59 a.m.; sets, 6.19 p.m. Moon rose, 4.30 a.m.'; sets. 6.8 p.m. I-ligh water, 3.40 a.m.; 3.52 p.m. TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 1931: Barometer-—29,653, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during- preceding twenty-four hours—6l.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—42.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.tn.—Dry bulb, 58.5; wet bulb, 52.3. Humidity, per cent—64. Maximum temperature in sun—l 23. Minimum thermometer on grass ; —32.6. Wind——E.N.E., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10)—3. Rainfall—o.s2in. Rainfall to date this year—3.64in. Rainfall to date last year—6.3oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.6o4. falling slowlv. Temperature—s 6, 1. Wind—E.N.E., 3. Cloud (0-10) —0. "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. to-day;— Wind—Variable and moderate at first, later expect heavy southerly gale. Weather.—Fair and warm at first, but expect cold, stormy conditions by to-night, with scattered showers. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m., Thursday.) Wind—Moderate to fresh southerly ruling. Weather—Mainly fair. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:—Wind.—Southerly moderate to strong, freshening. Weather.—Probably cool and changeable, with some showers. Barometer.—Rising. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—— Napier . 29.90 67 W.,5 B Smoth C. Egmont . 29.95 59 5.W.,5 BC Rough Wanganui . 20.91 63 N.W.,4 BC Mod. Wellington 29.78 60 N.W.,3 B Slight C. Campbell 29.76 58 N.,4 BC Mod. Farewell S. 29.84 63 W.,5 B Mod. Greymouth 30.01 55 5.,4 H Mod. Arthur’s P. 50 N.W.,9 BC Christch’ch 29.65 59 ENE.S B AkaroaL.H. 29.62 57 W.,5 B Mod. Dunedin . 29.59 58 5.W.,3 BC Bluff . 29.63 50 W.,9 CQ Heavy Wind—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, light 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. Weather:—B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy, passing clouds; D, drizzling rain; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T. thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.