THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 520, 1 August 1932, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON. AUGUST.

TO-DAY’S ALMANAC. Sun rose, 7.13 a.m.; sets, 4.59 p.m. Moon rose, G. 41 a.m.; sets, 3.16 p.m. THE TIDES. The following table gives the times of high water at various places:— To-day. To-morrow, a.m.* p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 3.10 3.24 3.42 4.08 Sumner 3.10 3.24 3.42 4.08 New Brighton.. 4.10 4.24 4.42 5.08 Akaroa 1.50 2.0 4 2.22 2.48 Timaru 2.20 2.34 2.52 3.1 S TO-DAY’S BAROMETER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, August 1, 1932: Barometer—29.B4 2, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 3.6. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—26.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 34.3: wet bulb 31.1. Humidity per cent—7l. Maximum temperature in sun—97. Minimum thermometer on grass—lS.l. Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—9.9oin. Rainfall to date last' year—ll.2siii. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.B3.6, steady. Temperature—sl.o. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-10) —6.

“Star ” Special Forecast. By F. L. WOOLES. Canterbury. (Twenty-four hours from 2.30 p.m. today.) Wind—Moderate arid variable, westerly ruling. Weather—Fair. Frost to-night. Mild during day. West Coast. (Twenty-four hours from 9 a.m. Tuesday.) Wind—Moderate to fresh westerly to southerly. j Weather—Somewhat changeable, but mainly fair. Reports Received from Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.98 46 SW2 B Mod. C. Egmont . 30.01 48 WSW 3 G Mod Wanganui . 29.97 47 N 1 BC Smooth Wellington 29.89 49 NNE2 B C. Campbell 29.99 41 NNW2 B Mod. Farewell S. 29.91 39 Calm B Smooth Greymouth 29.96 34 E 3 B Mod. Arthur’s P. 33 NW3 B Christch’ch 29.84 34 SW3 B Akaroa L.H. Line interrupted. Dunedin . 29.77 50 W 1 B Bluff . 29.77 47 W 7 BCP R’gh Wind—o, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breezes; 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: D, drizzle: F, fog; G, gloomy, dull; H. hail; 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.