THE WEATHER.
PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER.
Dec. 3. Dec. 9. Dec. 17. Dec. 25. 4.20 p.m. 9.46 p.m. 10.13 a.m. 10.45 a.m. TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.16 a.m.; sets, 7.20 p.m. Moon rises, 10.33 p.m.; sets, 5.48 a.m. (The above are standard times.)
TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, November 28: Barometer —29.644, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—73.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—47.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 69.0; wet bulb, 55.2. Humidity per cent—42. Maximum temperature in sun—l3s. Minimum thermometer on, grass—4l.B. Wind—W.N.W., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10)—4. Rainfall—o.o2in. , Rainfall to date this year—l7.osin. Rainfall to date last year—2l.26in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.607, falling slowly. Temperature—74.6. Wind—N.W., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10)—5. '* Star ” Special Forecast. By F. L. WOOLES. Canterbury* (Twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. to-day). Wind—Strong northerly to westerly. Weather —Fair to cloudy and very warm. A cool change and scattered thunder showers on or before Monday. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Sunday.) Wind—Moderate to strong northerly and westerly. Weather—Changeable, showery at times. Reports Received From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.90 6 9 WNWI BC Mod. C. Egmont . 30.03 61 W 3 B Mod. Wanganui , 29.96 66 W 4 BC Mod. Wellington 29.78 64 NW3 B Mod. C. Campbell 29.75 64 N 6 BC Rough Farewell S. 29.87 69 WNW 4 BC Mod; Oreymouth 29.84 66 N 3 C Con. Arthur’s P. 47 NWS R Christch’ch 29.64 68 NW B AkaroaL.H. 29.65 59 SW3 # B Smooth Dunedin . 29.61 57 SW2 O Bluff . 29.60 65 W 5 C Mod. Wind.—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 8, 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; S, snow; Z, hazy, /"
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 283, 28 November 1931, Page 2
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356THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 283, 28 November 1931, Page 2
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