THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 143, 18 June 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. Jt'XE AND JULY.

June 23. June 30. July S. July 15. 11.53 p.m. 0.17 p.m. 11.22 a.m. 11.50 p.m. TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose. 7.32 a.m.; sets. 4.29 p.m. Moon rose, 9.35 a.m.; sets, 6.9 p.m. TO-DAY'S BAROAIETER.

AIAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.3 u a.m. on Thursday, June IS, 1931: Barometer—3o.l66; rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—47.s. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—32.6. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 35.3; wet bulbs 37.8. Humidity per cent—9s. Maximum temperature in sun—Ss. Alinimum thermometer on grass—24.o Wind—S.W.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—s.7lin. Rainfall to date last year—9.72in. NOON READINGS. Barometer— 30.161; almost steady. Temperature—-45.4. Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0-10)—9. “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—Moderate to fresh south to south-east. Weather—Cold and changeable. An occasional rain or sleet shower likely. West Coast. (Twent)’-four hours from 9 a.m. Friday.) Wind—Moderate to strong easterly. Weather—Fair. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind.—Moderate southerly wind, strong to gale. Weather.—There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather. The night will probably be very cold with frosts inland. Barometer.—Rising. IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the telegraphed regg* feather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day: Napier . 29.90 56 SE,3 OG Mod. C. Egmont . 29.84 49 S,B o Rough Wanganui . 29.87 52 5.6 C Rouah Wellington 30.00 45 SE.G OR RoS|h C. Campbell 30.07 43 SSW,7 OR Con. Farewell S. Not received. Greymouth 30.01 43 E,S BC Mod. Arthur’s P. .32 SW,I C Christch’ch 30.17 38 SW,2 O Akaroa L.H. 30.15 42 SW,3 G Mod. Dunedin . 30.19 39 Calm B Bluff . 30.19 39 SW.2 O 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; S, gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 32, hurricane. Weather—B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy; D, drizzle; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dull; R, hail; L, lightning: M, misty; O, overcart; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, continuous or steady rain; S, snow: T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening; Z, haze.