THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 661, 14 January 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON. JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.

Jan. 19. Jan. 26. Feb. 3. Feb. 11. 6.15 p.m. 11.20 a.m. 1.16 a.m. 1.1a.m. Sun—Rose, 5.4 a.m.; sets, 8.12 p.m. (Summer time). TIDES. (Summer Time.)

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, January 14, 1933. Baromter —29.897, steady. _ . Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —83.3. - Minimum temperature during preceding twentsrfour hours —58.1. . .. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. Dry bulb 65.0, wet bulb 61.0. Hupiidity per cent—7B. _ Maximum temperature in sun— Minimum thermometer on grass 55.4. Wind—S.W., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10) —1. Rainfall —Nil. _ Rainfall to date this year—o.s4ln. Rainfall to date last year—o.49in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.880, almost steady. Temperature—7o.6. Wind—S.S.W., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10) —1. “ Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury.—Wind: Moderate to fresh easterly to northerly ruling. Weather: Continue fair and warm. West Coast. —Wind: Moderate easterly to northerly. Weather: Fair to cloudy. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference The tropical cvclone is still contred west of the Kermadecs, and is still nullifying the effect of the westerly depression, but has commenced to fill up. Pressure has risen over the South Island and to the east, but a moderate depression is located over the south-west Tasman. Light to moderate variable winds. Weather: Mainly fair to fine, but a tendency for thunder along the foothills. Sea: A considerable swell. Reports from Other Places.

uuneuin . -ss.au do dv, Bluff . 29.90 65 5.W.,1 BCZ Smooth Wind—l, light air; 2, light 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. hnrrlcane. Weather—B, blue sky; BC, blue sky* and detached clouds; C, cloudy, passing: clouds; I>, drizzle; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; I*, lightning'; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; F,. passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U,Ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

High water— To-day. To-morrow. T vttelton 6 05 6.30 6.56 7.22 Sumner !. 8.05 6.30 6.56 7.22 New Brighton . 7.05 7.30 7.56 8.22 Timaru 1 ! !! - i tt S S3! S3! S3! Greymouth .. 0.30 0.30 0.60 1.07 Hokitika 0.30 0.30 0.50 l.u.

The following: is the telegraphed report of weather New Zealand at 9 conditions throughout a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.95 70 E.,2 BC Con. C. Egmont . 29.86 66 S.,3 BC Smooth Wanganui . 29.96 80 N.E.,1 B Smooth Wellington 29.91 61 S.E.,4 O Slight C. Campbell 29.91 63 S.,3 B Rough Farewell S. 29.85 73 E.,4 BC Mod. Greymouth 29.85' 60 S.W.,2 F Mod. Arthur P. . 52 Calm B Christch’ch 29.90 64 S.W.,3 B Akaroa L.H. 29.93 63 WSW.4 BCZ Mod. Dunedin . 29.90 66 N.E.,2 BC