THE WEATHER.
PHASES 07 THE MOON. APRIL.
April 3. • April 10. April IS. April 26. 7.36 a.m. 7.45 a.m. 0.30 p.m. 1.10 a.m. TO-DAY’S ALMANAC, j Sun rose, 6.13 a.m.; sets, 6.55 p.m. Moon rises, 4.15 p.m.; s’ets, 0.44 a.m. High water, 0.39 a.m.; 1.28 p.m. TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 &.m. on Monday, March 30:— Barometer—29.9s4, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—sß.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4B.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 57.7, wet bulb 63.9. Humidity per cent—76. Maximum temperature in sun—l 22. Minimum thermometer on grass—42.7. Wind—N.E., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10>—5. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—S.77in. Rainfall to date last 3'ear—-6.3 Sin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.9os, almost steady. Temperature—sß.9. Wind—N.E., .high wind. Cloud (0-10)—1. “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 pjn. to-day:— Wind—Fresh easterly changing to strong southerly shortly. Weather—Fair at first, but cold and showery later. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Tuesday.) Wind—Fresh south to east ruling. Weather—Fair conditions ruling. F. L. WOOLES. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report. of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.ra. to-day:— Napier . Not receix’ed. I
Wind-t-O, calm: 1, light air; t. 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 cloudsk C. cloudy, passing clouds; D, drizzlingf 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, show; T, thunder; TJ, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.
C. . 30.03 56 W,3 ETC Mod. Wellfngrton* 30*00 57 NNW.2 BC Smooth. Fare™*!?**! 3o!oO 60 W,\ B Smooth Arthur^ 1 ?. 46 NW,o O AkaroaLU. 29.97 55 KG’S r> Mod. Dunftdln • 29.97 66 NE,2 Bluff . 29.94 52 SE.l OM Smooth
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 76, 30 March 1931, Page 2
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336THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 76, 30 March 1931, Page 2
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