THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 364, 4 March 1932, Page 12

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. MARCH.

March 7. March 16. March 23. March 29. 7.14 p.m. 12.11a.m. 12.07 a.m. 3.13 p.m.

TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 5.42 a.m.; sets. 6.41 p.m. Moon rises, 1.46 a.m.; sets, 5.30 p.m. (The above are standard times.) TUB TIDBS. The following table gives the times of high water at various places (daylight saving time) :

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, March 4, 1932: Barometer—29.9lo, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7l.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4 9.9. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 71.3, wet bulb 64.2. Humidity fler cent—64. Maximum temperature in sun—l 27. Minimum thermometer on grass—42-2. Wind—N.N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10) —2. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—3.B3in. Rainfall to date last year—2.B6in.

NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.S7l, falling slowly Temperature—79.9. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-10)—6.

“ Star ” Special Forecast,

By F. L. WOOLES. Canterbury. (24 hours from 2.30 p.m. to-day.) Wind—Moderate to strong northerly to westerly. Weather—Fair to cloudy and very warm in meantime, but expect a cool, showery change in a day or two. West Coast. (24 hours from 9 a.m. Saturday.) Wind—Moderate to strong northerly to westerly. Weather—Unsettled and shower^.

Dominion Forecast,

ADD WEATHER Wind.—Variable and moderate breezes after about ten houTs and backing by north to west. Weather.—There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, with some showers in high country. Barometer.—U nsteady.

Reports Received From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout

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.

To-day. To-morrow, a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 3.30 3.40 3.27 3.50 Sumner 3.30 3.40 3.27 3.50 New Brighton . 4.30 4.40 4.27 4.50 Akaroa 1.10 2.44 2.07 2.30 Timaru 1.40 2.14 2.37 3.00 TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day Napier . 30.21 68 N.E.,1 B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.30 59 W.,3 O Mod. Wanganui . 30.29 63 N.W.,1 O Smooth Wellington 30.17 59 N.,4 C Mod. C. Campbell 30.08 62 N.,5 B Con. Farewell S. 30.16 65 W.,5 B Rough Greymouth 30.20 53 N.,3 O Slight Arthur's P. 47 N.W.,5 BC OhristchVh 29.92 68 N.E.,2 B Akaroa L.H. 29.99 67 Calm BC Smooth Dunedin . 29.90 58 Calm C Bluff . 29.85 61 NNW.4 C Mod.