THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 188, 10 August 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

Aug 34. Aug. 20. Aug. 25.. Sept. 5. 7.57 a.m. 11.6 p.m. 2.40 p.m. 6.51p.m. TO DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose. 7.04 a.m.; sets, 5.09 p..„m. Moon rose, 4.17 a.m.; sets, 12.28 a.iu.

TO-DATS BAROMETEIS

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, August 10:Barometer—3o.29o, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s2.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—39.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 45.9; wet bulb. 43.1. Humidity per cent—SO. Maximum temperature in sun—7 9. Minimum thermometer on grass—3l. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—U.2sin. Rainfall to date last year—l6.sSin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.2B3, almost steady. Temperature—so.o Wind—N.E.. moderate. Cloud (0-10)—3.

“STAR” SPECIAL FORECAST. 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:— Canterbury. Wind.—Moderate to fresh north-east to northerly. Weather.—Fair. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Tuesday.) Wind.—Moderate easterly to northerly. Weather. —Fair to changeable. A scattered shower likely. F. L. WOOLES. DOMINION FORECAST. The indications are for rewinds—Variable and moderate breezes. Westerly moderate prevailing. Weather —Fine. Days bright and nights cold. Barometer—Little movement. IN OTHER PLACES. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.55 52 5.W.,3 BC Rough r. Egmont . 80.30 50 WSW. 3 O Mod. Wanganui . 30.32 53 N.W.-.l <> Mod. , Wellington 30-30 4.7 5.E..2L .. O .Smooth . C. Campbell 30.31 49 WSW. 4 OZ Mod. ( Farewell S. 30.35 46 WSW.I BC Smooth Greymouth 30.35 40 E..2 B Con. Arthur’s P. . 33 N.W.,2 B Christch’ch 30.29 46 N.E.,3 B Akaroa L.H. 30.29 46 N.E.,3 C Mod. Dunedin . 30.24 4 3 Calm BCK Bluff . 30.18 45 W.,7 OP Rough . Wind—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, light 1 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, drizzle; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dull: H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty: O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P passing showers; Q. squally; R. continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening; Z, haze.