THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 300, 18 December 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER AND JANUARY.

Dec. 25. .Tan. 1. Jan. 8. Jan. 16. 10.45 a.m. 12.53 p.m. 10.59 a.m. 8.25 a.m. TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 4.13 a.m.; sets, 7.39 p.m. Moon rose, 12.57 p.m.; sets, 12.22 a.m. (The above are standard times.) TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 1931: Barometer —29.797, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7s.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s6.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, €8.5; wet bulb. 63.2. Humidity, per cent—72. Maximum temperature in sun—l 39. Minimum thermometer on grass—s 6.2. Wind—North-east, light. Cloud (0-10) —0. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l7.4s ins. Rainfall to date last year—23.o ins. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.77l, steady. Temperature—67.s. Wind—ENE, light. Cloud (0-10)—0.

“ Star ” Special Forecast. (By F. L. WOOLES.) Canterbury. (Twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. to-day.) Wind—Moderate and variable, easterly to southerly ruling. Weather—Fair to changeable. Foggy and misty at times. West Coast. (Twent3 r -four hours from 9 a.m. Saturday.) Wind—Variable breezes. , Weather—Cloudy. Scattered showers likely. Government Forecast. The indications are for:— Wind. Variable and moderate breezes, easterly or south-easterly prevailing. Weather.—Dull weather, -with much mist and fog in parts, and warm and humid conditions. Barometer.—Little movement. Reports Received F rom Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.90 75 Calm B Smooth C. Egmont . 29.86 67 N.,3 F Mod. Wanganui . 29.88 73 Calm CP Smooth Wellington 29.83 68 N.W.,4 C Slight C. Campbell 29.85 60 5.,1 BC Mod. Farewell S. 29.95 74 N.,1 OF Rough Grevmouth 29.90 67 N..2 O Mod. Arthur’s P. 64 N.W.,2 B Ohristch’ch 29.78 68 Calm B Akaroa L.H. 29.R1 59 W..2 F Smooth Dunedin . 29.82 58 N.E.,1 O Bluff . 29.85 59 5.W.,1 OF Smooth 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, 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.