THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 72, 25 March 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH AND APRIL. w© w m March 27. April 3. April 10. April IS. 4.34 p.m. 7.36 a.m. 7.45 a.m. 0.30 p.m. TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 6.7 a.m.; sets, 6.5 p.m. Moon rose, 11.58 a.m.; sets. 8.40 p.m. High water, 7.47 a.m., S.lO p.m. TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25. Barometer —29.826, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—64.o., Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.2. Temperature at 9.30 a.m—Dry bulb, 59.1; %yet bulb. 56.1. Humidity, per cent—B2. Maximum temperature in sun—ll 9. Minimum thermometer on grass—s3.o. ' Wind—E., mod. Cloud (0-10) —7. Rainfall —Nil. Rainfall to date this year:—3.7oin. Rainfall to date last year—6.3sin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.7s3, falling slowly. Temperature—6s.3. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10) —6. “STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. Canterbury. The forecast of weather conditions which may be expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours fiom 2.30 pjn. to-day:— Wind.—Variable, strong southerly ruling shortly. Weather.—Warm at first. Cold and showery later. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Thursday.) Wind.—Moderate to fresh westerly to southerly ruling. Weather.—A scattered shower likely, but mainly fair. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind.—Northerly, moderate to strong, and backing by west to south. Weather.—Cloudy to overcast, with scattered Showers. Barometer.—Unsteady, later rising slowly. f IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—- : Napier * 30.03 66 N.E.,1 O Smooth C. Egmont . 29.89 64 N.,2 BC Mod. Wanganui . 29.99 63 N.W.,1 OM Smooth Wellington 29.93 58 N.W.,3 R Mod. C. Campbell 29.88 60 N.,5 B Mod. Farewell S. 29.94 67 N.W.,2 OM Mod. Greymouth 29.96 56 N.,2 BC Mod. Arthur’s P. Not received. Christch’ch 29.83 59 E.. 4 C Akaroa L.H. 29.82 62 E.. 1 C Mod. Dunedin . 29.83 54 5.W.,1 O Bluff . 29.79 51 N.W.,1 OF Smooth 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 ccvered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T. thunder; U, u*iy. threatening appearance; Z, hazy.