THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 694, 22 February 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP CHE MOON. FE B R U A R Y-M ARCH.

Feb. 25. March 4, March 12, March 19, TIBBS. (Summer Time.)

TO-DAY’S BAROMETER. MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on February 22, 1933: Barometer —29.410, falling. Maximum preceding twenty-four hours—<7.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —62.1. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb 65.9 wet bulb 62.5. Humidity per cent-—S4. Maximum temperature in sun— Minimum thermometer on grass—o 7.7. Wind—E., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—O.Olin. Rainfall to date this year—2.2lm. Rainfall to date last year—3.79in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.330, falling. Temperature—6B.2. Wind—N.E., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10) —9. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury—Wind: Strong north-east to northerly, changing to southerlylater. Weather: Warm and cloudy at first on Plains and Banks Peninsula. Heavy rain in back country' and later becoming more general. Likelihood of cold snap following. West Coast —Wind: Strong westerly to southerly' ruling. Weather: An occasional shower likely. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—A fairly deep cyclone is now moving on to New Zealand, its centre being near the southern extremity. Pressure should commence to rise shortly in the south. Forecast.—Moderate to strong northerly winds, backing before morning to west, or in places temporarily to southwest. Weather.—Dull and with scattered rain. Becoming rather cooler. Seas.—Rising in Cook Strait, otherwise moderate. Reports from Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—

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, 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 witn thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R, rain, continued rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

High Water— Lyttelton . . . g“riWhton To-day. 11 Til! 3.55 4.20 Su ::::: 0.45 1.05 1.15 1.35 1.35 2.00 2. or, 2.30 Greymouth 8S5£* 9.00 9.25 ‘LOO 9.25 7.55 S.20 in

Napier . 29.74 75 NNE.l CP Mod. C- Egmont . 29.60 70 N.,7 O Rough Wanganui . 29.65 76 N.,4 C Smooth Wellington 29.59 74 N.,4 O Slight C. Campbell 29.60 66 N.,4 CG Mod. Farewell S. 29.54 67 N.,6 OR Rough Greymouth 29.42 65 E.,3 R Con. Arthur P. . 60 Calm R Christch’eh 29.41 65 E.,6 O Akaroa L.H. 29.46 70 N.,4 C Smooth Dunedin . 29.36 68 N.E.,5 O Bluff . 29.26 59 N.E.,5 OF