THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 296, 14 December 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER AND JANUARY.

Dec. 17. Dec. 25. Jan. 1. Jan. 8. 10.13 a.m. 10.45 a.in. 12.53 p.m. 10.59 a.m. TO DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.12 a.m.; sets, 7.36 p.m. Moon rose, 8.39 a.m.; sets, 11.26 p.m. (The above are standard times.) TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, December 14, 1931: Barometer—29.Bl4; falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—74.2. Minimum temperature dui'ing preceding twenty-four hours—s3.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 74.2, wet bulb 61.9. Humidity per cent—46. Maximum temperature in sun—l3B. Minimum thermometer on grass—44.7. Wind—E.N.E., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10)—2. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l7.44in. Rainfall to date last year—2l.Boin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.74o; falling slowly. Temperature—7l.6. Wind—N.E., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10)—4. “ Star ” Special Forecast. By F. L. WOOLES. Canterbury. Wind—Strong northerly to westerly. Weather—Fair to cloudy and very warm in meantime. Expect a cool, showery change in a day or two. West Coast. (24 hours from 9 a.m. Tuesday.) Wind—Strong northerly to westerly. Weather—Unsettled. Rain at times. Government Forecast. Indications are for:— Wind—Northerly strong to gale. Weather—Expect warm and humid conditions. Soon dull with much mist and fog in parts and rain probable. Barometer—F ailing. Reports Received From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—

Wind.—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight 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, glooms’, dull; H, hail; L, lightning; M,.misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squalls*; S. snow; Z, hazy.

Napier . 30.20 69 NE1 B Mod. C. Egmont . 30.02 68 N6 BC Rough Wanganui . 30.02 78 NE1 BZ Wellington 30.01 67 N3 BCZ Slight C. Campbell 30.02 63 N3 BZ Mod. Farewell S. 29.94 75 NE4 BC Rough Grey mouth 29.9260N4 O Mod. Arthur’s P. 54 NW2 OR Christch’ch 29.83 71 ENE5 B Akaroa L.H. 29.82 77 N5 B Mod. Bunedin . 29.71 59 NE5 BC Bluff . 29.61 65 NNE1 BC Smooth