THE WEATHER.
PHASES OP THE MOON. MAY AND JUNE.
May 20. May 27. June 4. June 12. 4.39 p.m. 4.25 p.m. 8.46 p.m. 9.10 a.m. TO-DAY'S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 7.10 a.m.; sets, 4.41 p.m. Moon rises, 3.34 p.m.; sets, 5.35 a.m. THE TIDES. The following table gives the times of high water at various places:—
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY
MAGUETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, May 19, 1932: Barometer—3o.l47; almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—37.3. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 47.2; wet bulb 46.2. Humidity per cent—93. Maximum temperature in sun—94. Minimum thermometer on grass—29.4. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-10) —S. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—6.94in. Rainfall to date last year—s.loin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.los; falling slowly. Temperature—sl.o. Wind—N.E., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10) —6. Reports Received F rom Other Places.
The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. tn-dnv-
Wind.—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; a, gale; 9. streng gale; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane Weather.—B, blue sky; 8.C., blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy, passing clouds; D. drizzle; F, foggy; a, gloomy, U, overcast, the whole sky covered with dull; H. hail; L. lightning; M. misty; Z, haze.
To-day. To-morrow. Lyttelton .... 2.35' 2.53 3.10 3.40 Sumner 2.35 2.53 3.10 3.40 Xew Brighton 3.35 3.53 4.1 0 4.40 Akaroa 1.15 1.33 1.50 2.20 Timaru 1.45 2.03 2.20 2.50
.New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-dav: — Napier . 30.28 50 ENE4 GD Mod. C. Egniont . 30.20 47 SE4 EM Mod. Wanganui . 30.25 42 NE1 B Smooth Wellington 30.21 51 NE2 B C. Campbell 30.31 52 Wl B Smooth Farewells. 30.19 50 SW2 BC Smooth Greymouth 30.20 4 2 E4 * <) Mod. Arthur’s P. 38 NW1 B ChristchVh 3 0.15 47 NE3 C Akaroa L.H. 30.17 48 W2 BC Smooth Dunedin . 30.16 48 Calm O Bluff . 30.14 48 WSW6 C Rough
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 457, 19 May 1932, Page 2
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333THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 457, 19 May 1932, Page 2
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