THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 829, 1 August 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. AUGUST.

Aug. 6. Aug. 13, Aug. 21, Aug. 28, 7.2 a.m. 3.19 p.m. 5.1 S p.m. 2.43 p.m. Sun—Rose, 7.14 a.m.; sets, 4.59 p.m. TIDES.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 1933: Barometer—29.sl6, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6s.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3S.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 43.7; wet bulb, 42.1. Humidity per cent—B7. Maximum temperature in sun—9S. Minimum thermometer on grass— Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—Nil. 1 Rainfall to date this year—lo.3l in. Rainfall to date last year—9.9oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.432. falling. Temperature—s2.l. AVind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—9. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury.—Wind: Moderate and variable at first, but southerly gale ruling later. Weather: Mild conditions, giving place to a very cold storm with a moderate to a heavy, snowfall more or less general before morning. West Coast.—Wind: Strong southerly. Weather: Cold. An occasional rain or sleet shower likely. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—Yesterday's depression is now passing east of the Dominion and an anti-cyclone is moving from Australia on to the Tasman Sea. Forecast—Winds: Light to moderate but freshening sc-utherly winds. Weather: Cold and changeable, with showers at times. 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 atr; z, light ur eeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; &, 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; a*, gloomy, dark weather> H. hail: L, lightning; M. misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds: P. passing rain; S, snow; T, thunder: U, uglj’. threatening appearance; Z. hazy.

High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton .. 11.30 11.55 — 0.26 Sumner .... 11.30 11.55 — 0.26 New Brighton 0.30 0.55 1.00 1.26 Akaroa 10.10 10.35 10.40 11.06 Timaru .... 10.40 11.05 11.10 11.36 CJreymouth . . 5.15 6.00 6.40 7.20 Hokitika .. 5.15 6.00 6.40 #7.20

Napier . 29.72 52 NE,1 BC Heavy C. Egmont . 29.66 52 XW.2 OO Mod. Wanganui . 29.65 53 NE.l BC Smooth Wellington 29.60 51 NNW,3 I C. Campbell 29.49 48 NW,3 BC Rough Farewell S. Not received. Greymouth 29.53 44 E,2 C Con. Arthur’s P. 39 NW,2 O Christch’ch 29.52 44 SW.3 O Akaroa L.H. 29.52 48 Calm BC Smooth Dunedin . 29.55 47 NE.3 BC Bluff . 29.55 38 SSW.5 OR Mod.