THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 173, 23 July 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JULY AND AUGUST.

July 3f> August 7. August I*. August 30. O.IS a.in. 3.58 a.m. 7.57 a.m. 11.6 p.m. TODAY S ALMANAC. Sun rose. 7.24 a.m.; sets. 4.49 p.m. Moon rose, 11.19 a.m.; sets, 1.02 a.m.

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30. a m. on Thursday. July 23, 1931: Barometer —29.877. steads'. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —56.1. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—2B.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.xn.—Dty bulb 33.6. wet bulb 31.7. Humidity, per cent—79. Maximum temperature in sun—94. Minimum thermometer on grass—2o.o. Wind—S.W... v.lt. Cloud (0-10) —1. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—lO.TSin. Rainfall to date last year—ll.4lin. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.823, falling slowly. Temperature—47.7. Wind—N.E.. mod. Cloud (0-10)—7. “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 strong north-east to south-east. Weather—Cloudy and unsettled. Rain at times. Snow in back country. Cold. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Friday.) Wind—Moderate to strong easterly. Weather—Cold and changeable. An occasional shower likely. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for:— Wind.—Variable and strong breezes, easterly prevailing. Weather.—Expect dull weather withmuch mist and fog in parts, later scattered rain probable. Baromter.—Falling. IN OTHER PLACES. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.90 45 SW,a O Mod. C. Epraont . 29.67 41 5.2 OG Smooth Wanganui . 29.86 40 NE.I BC Smooth Wellington 29.83 46 SR,3 C * C. Campbell 29.57 48 SW,3 O Con. Farewell S. 29.72 4S SE.6 O Mod. Greymouth 29.70 2 6 E. 4 B Mod. Arthur's P. 22 NW.I B Christch'ch 29. S 8 34 SW.2 B Akarra U.H. 29.86 46 W.l C Con. Dunedin . 29.57 46 Calm OD Bluff . 29.53 45 NNWI QM 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 an* detached clouds; C, cloudy, passing cle-uds; D. drizzle; F\ foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather: H, hail; L, lightning; M, O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P passing showers; Q. squally: R. continued rain: S, snow; T, thunder; V. ugly, threatening