THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 662, 16 January 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. JANUARY AND FEBRUARY.

Jan. 18, Jan. 26. Feb. 3. Feb. 11. 6.15 Sun—Hose. 5.8 a.m.; sets, 8.12 p.m. (Summer time). TIDES.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, January 16, 1933: Barometer—29.733, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6B.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—sß.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 62.0; wet bulb, 61.0. Humidity per cent—94. Maximum temperature in sun—l3s. Minimum thermometer on grass—sß.o. Wind—E.N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10) —10. Rainfall—O.Olin. Rainfall to date this year—o.ssin. Rainfall to date last year—o.6lin. NOON READINGS. Barooneter—29.67o, falling slowly. Temperature—63.s. Wind—E.N.E., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10) —10. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Fresh easterly, tending southerly shortly. Weather—Warm and oloudy. Some showers likely later. West Coast. Wind—Moderate to fresh easterly to southerly. Weather—Fair. F. Li. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference—The cyclone of tropical origin, which has had such a marked effect on our weather for the past week, is still centred north of East Cape, though it has gradually become shallower. The pressure has risen in Soutn-eastern Australia, but is still relatively low over the south Tasman Sea. Forecast—Winds: Light and variable. Weather: Mainly fair to fine and warm to hot, but some fog or drizzle likely on parts of the coast. Seas: Moderate. Reports from Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.89 69 N, 3 O Mod. C. Egmont . 29.78 68 W,3 BC Mod. Wanganui . 29.84 84 Calm BC Smooth Wellington 29.75 78 NNW.2 B Smooth C. Campbell 29.77 64 N,l BM Smooth Farewell S. 29.80 77 S,l BC Smooth Greyraouth 29.76 63 N,2 B Mod. Arthur P. . 70 NW,4 B Christch’ch 29.75 63 ENE.S OM Akaroa L.H. 29.80 64 5,3 F Mod. Dunedin . 29.72 62 NE,I B Bluff . 29.72 63 SE,3 BC Smooth Wind—l, light air; 2, light breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 6, 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, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally: R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z. hazy.

(Summer Time). water— To-day. To-morrow. I /yttelton .... a.m. p.m. 7.45 8bll 8.33 p.m. 9.00 .'/Sumner 7.45 S.ll 8.33 9.00 New Brighton S.45 9.11 S.33 10.0 Akaroa 6.25 6.51 7.13 7.40 Timaru 6.55 7.21 7.43 8.10 Greymouth 1.30 1.50 2.15 2.35 Hokitika . . . . 1.30 1.50 2.15 2.35