THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 714, 18 March 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PRASES OP THE MOON. MARCH AND APRIL.

March 19, March 26, April 3, April 11, 9.5 a.m. 2.50 p.m. 5.26 p.m. 1.8 a.m. Sun rose, 6.29 a.m.; sets, 6.47 p.m. TIDES. (Summer Time).

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, March 18, 1933: Barometer—29.B66, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —69.0. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.6. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 69.0, wet bulb 59.3. Humidity, per cent—s 3. Maxixmum temperature in sun—l 22. Minimum thermometer on grass—3B.3. Wind—E.N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—7. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—2.ssin. Rainfall to date last year—4.loin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.Bl4, falling. Temperature—7 0.6. Wind—E., moderate. Cloud (0-10) —9. “ Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind.—Moderate to strong north-east to northerly. Weather.—Fair to cloudy and warm in meantime. Expect a cool, southerly change and some rain late to-morrow or on Monday. Weet Coast. Wind.—Moderate to strong northerly to westerly. Weather.—Unsettled. Further rain at F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—The anti-cyclone is now centred north of Chatham Island, and an extensive depression is moving from the Tasman Sea on to New Zealand. Forecast.—Moderate but increasing northerly winds. Weather.—Fair to cloudy and warm, but becoming unsettled to-morrow, with rain later. Seas.—Moderate, but rising.

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

High water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 9.40 10.10 10.35 11.05 Sumner 9.40 10.10 10.35 11.05 New Brighton 10.40 11.10 11.35 0.05 Akaroa 8-20 8.50 9.15 9.45 Timaru , 8.50 9.20 9.45 10.15 Greymouth . 2.50 3.15 3.40 4.20 Hokitika 2.50 3.16 3.40 4.20 Nelson 9 ......1.50 2.05 3.30 S.40

Napier . 30.15 65 E,4 BO Mod. C. Egmont . 30.08 65 E,2 C Smooth Wanganui : 30.11 65 E,1 O Smooth Wellington 30.02 68 NNW.4 O Mod. C. Campbell 29.99 62 N,3 B Mod. Farewell S. 30.04 64 SE,1 C Smooth Greymouth 30.00 5 8 E,3 G Mod. Arthur Pass 58 NW,1 O Christch - ch 29.87 66 Calm L.OZ Akaroa D.H. 29.88 65 Calm BC Smooth Dunedin . 29.86 58 Calm O Bluff . 29.80 59 NNW.2 BC Smooth