THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 757, 10 May 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON.

May 10, May 17, May 24, June 1, 9.54 a.m. 0.20 a.m. 9.37 p.m. 11.23 p.m. Sun—Rose, 7.1 a.m.; sets, 4.51 p.m. TIDES. High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 3.32 4.03 4.30 5.04 Sumner 3.32 4.03 4.30 5.04 New Brighton . 4.32 5.03 5.30 6.04 Akaroa 2.12 2.43 3.10 3.44 Timaru 2.42 3.13 3.40 414 Greymouth .... 10.20 10.43 11.05 11.30 Hokitika 10.20 10.43 1 1.05 11.30 Nelson 9.35 10.14 10.30 11.05 MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, Mav 10, 1933: —■ Barometer—29.s7B, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.l. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4s.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 45.9, wet bulb 43.1. Humidity per cent—7B. Maximum temperature in sun—72. Minimum thermometer on grass—4o.3. Wind—S.W., high wind. Cloud (0-10) —10. Rainfall—O.Olin. Rainfall to date this year—s.llin. Rainfall to date last year—s.B6in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.6o2, rising slowly. Temperature—47.o. Wind—S.W., moderate gale. Cloud (0-10)—9. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury—Wind: Southerly strong to gale ruling. Weather: Continue cold and changeable. Occasional showers likely, but chiefly affecting Banks Peninsula. West Coast—Wind: Moderate to strong south to east. Weather: Mainly fair and cold. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—Again there is little change in the meteorological situation. Barometers have fallen slightly, both to the east of New Zealand and over Australia, while over the Dominion there has been a slight rise. Forecast—Strong south-west winds to gales :weather cold, squally and showery, with hail in places. Seas, rough to heavy. Reports from Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to,-day: Napier . 29.45 51 5.3 ‘‘ C Mod. C. Egmont . 29.54 54 SW.S BC Rough Wanganui . 29.50 54 N,l O Mod. Wellington 29.49 47 5.5 OR C. Campbell 29.51 43 W.2 OG Farewell S. 29.46 52 SW,4 BC Mod. Greymouth 29.54 39 E,3 BC Mod. Arthur s P. 39 SW.2 BC Christch’eh 29.58 46 SW.7 O Akaroa L.H. Line interrupted. Dunedin . 29.77 42 SW.4 OR Mod. Bluff . 29.79 44 SSW. 3 CP Mod. Wind—l, light air; 2, light breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; t>, 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. gloomv. 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.