THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 302, 21 December 1931, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER AND JANUARY.

Dtec. 25. Jan. 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, 4.15 a.m.; sets, 7.41 p.m. Moon rises, 4.09 p.m.; sets, 1.16 a.m. (The above are standard times.) TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 1931: Barometer—29.729; steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6o.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—sl.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 60.9; wet bulb 56.0. Humidity per cent—73. . Maximum temperature in sun—l 23. Minimum thermometer on grass—so.l. Wind—E.N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l7.s2in. Rainfall to date last year—23.olin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.69B; falling slowly. Temperature—62.s. Wind—E.N.E., light. Cloud (0-10)—2.. “ Star ” Special Forecast. By F. L. WOOLES. Canterbury. (Twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. to-day). Wind.—Fresh north-east. Weather.—Fair to cloudy. Unsettled again shortly. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m., Tuesday). Wind.—Moderate to strong northerly ruling. Weather.—Unsettled. Rain at times. Government Forecast. The indications are for: Winds—Moderate northerly, freshening later. Weather—There is a prospect of fair weather, probably becoming warmer. Barometer — The barometer has a falling tendency. Reports Received From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.75 65 SSWS O Mod. C. Egmor.t . 29.78 SRES F.C Mod. Wanganui . 29.80 65 65 M Mod. Wellington 29.75 58 SE3 BC Mod. C. Campbell 29.79 57 SI BC Mod. Farewells. 29.73 74 NES C Rough Greymouth 29.75 63 E2 R Mod. Arthur’s P. 58 NW2 B Christch’ch 29.73 59 ENE2 BC AknroP. L.H. 29.73 62 SW2 C Smooth Dunedin . 29.70 56 NE2 B Bluff . 29.78 56 NWI B 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.