THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 492, 29 June 1932, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOOR. JULY.

July 4 July 11. July IS. July 26. 9.50 a.m. 2.33 p.m. 5.36 a.m. 3.12 a.m. TO-SAT-S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 7.34 a.m.; sets, 4.32 p.m. Moon rose, 2.57 a.m.; sets, 12.47 p.m. THE TIDES. The following table gives the times of high water at various places:—

TO-DAY'S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY CHRISTCHURCH.

Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 1932: Barometer—3o.l4B, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—42.6. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3s.3. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 39.2; wet bulb, 39.0. Humidity per cent—9B. Maximum temperature in sun—7l. Minimum thermometer on grass—29.o. Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0-10)—8. Rainfall —0.28 in. Rainfall to date this year—B.22in. Rainfall to date last year—B.9oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer —30.129, falling slowly. Temperature—43.o. Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0-10) —8. “ Star ” Special Forecast. BY F. L. WOOLES. Canterbury. (Twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. to-day.) Wind—Moderate southerly, changing to easterly later. Weather—Fair. Severe frost to-night. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m., Thursday.) Wind—Moderate and variable. Weather—Fair to cloudy and cold. Government Forecast. The indications are for; Wind—Southerly, moderate to strong. Weather — Probably cold and changeable with scattered showers, and j on high levels snow. Barometer—Rising tendency. Reports Received From Other Places. The following la tne telegraphed report of weather conditions tnroughout

Wind.—o. calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 8, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze* 7. high wind; y. gale; 9. strong gale; 10. whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. W'eather—B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy; D, drizzle; F, fog; G, gloomy, dull; 11, hall; L, lightning; M, mist, O. overcast; P, passing showers: Q, squally; R, continuous or steady rain: S. snow; T. thunder; U, ugly, threatening; Z, hazy.

To-day. To-morrow, am. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton .... 0.10 0.40 1.10 1.S6 Sumner 0.10 0.40 1.10 1.36 New Brighton 1.10 1.40 2.10 2.36 Akaroa 10.50 11.20 0.50 1.16 Timaru 11.20 11.50 1.20 1.4G

New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:-— Napier . 30.05 47 S8W.6 RC Rough C. Egrmont . 30.09 36 SE.3 B Mod. Wanganui . 30.07 46 S,6 O Con. Wellington 30.08 42 S,5 OQ Rough C. Campbell 30.10 42 SW,6 BC Heavy Farewell S. 30.10 41 S,2 B Smooth Greymouth 30.11 34 E,3 B Con. Arthur's P. 20 NW.JL B Christch’ch 30.15 39 SW,3 CP Akaroa L.H. 30.22 43 SW,8 OQ Rough Ounedin . 30.12 42 Calm BC Mod. Bluff . 30.11 43 W,4 O Mod.