THE WEATHER.
PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.
Aug 14. Aug. 20. Aug. 28. Sept. 6. 7.57 a.m. 11.6 p.m. 2.40 p.m. 6.51 p.m. TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 6.58 a.m.; sets, 5.13 p.m. Moon rose, 7.24 a.m.; sets, 5.28 p.m. TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, V CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, August 14, 1931: Barometer —30.194, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.6. Minimum during preceding twenty-four hours —32.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb 42.7, wet bulb 40.0. Humidity per cent—Bo. , Maximum temperature in sun—9B. Minimum thermometer on grass—2o.o. Wind—E.N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—o.ol in. Rainfall to date this year—ll.2Bin. Rainfall to date last year—l6.7lin. NOON READINGS • Barometer—3o.l62, almost steady. Temperature—47.B. Wind—E.N.E., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10)—1. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury. The forecast of weather conditions which may he expected to prevail during a period of twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. to-day: Wind—Moderate to strong north-east to northerly. Weather—Fair. Becoming warmer to-morrow. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Saturday.) Wind—Moderate to strong northerly ruling. Weather—Unsettled. Rain at times. F. L. WOOLES. Reports Received from Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.35 48 SSW. 4 O Rough C. Egmont . 30.27 42 NE,4 B Mod. Wanganui . 30.29 38 ENE.I B Smooth Wellington 30.27 45 NE.I BF Smooth C. Campbell 30.25 43 W.l B Smooth Farewell S. 30.25 46 5.2 BC Greymouth 30.33 37 E. 3 C Arthur's P. . 37 NW.3 BC Christch’ch 30.19 43 ENE.2 B Akaroa L.H. 30.17 46 NE.3 B Dunedin . 30.18 4 4 NE.I . BC Bluff . 30.05 40 NW.3 BC 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, 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.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 192, 14 August 1931, Page 2
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359THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 192, 14 August 1931, Page 2
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