THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 925, 21 November 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON. NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER.

Nov. 24. Dec. 2. Dec. 10. Dec. 17. 7.3 S p.m. 1.30 p.m. 6.24 p.m. 2.23 p.m. Sun—Rose, 4.51 a.m.; sets, 7.42 p.m. TIDES.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 1933: Barometer—29.6s?, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—64.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 2.9. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 59.5, wet bulb 54.0. Humidity per cent—66. Maximum temperature in sun—l 29. Minimum thermometer on grass—so. 3. Wind—W.S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—ls.67in. Rainfall to date last year—lß.46in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.694, rising slowly. Temperature—so. 9. Wind—S.S.W., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10) —10. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury.—Wind: Moderate to strong southerly ruling. Weather: Rain becoming general. Heavy in parts. Colder. West Coast.—Wind: Moderate to strong south to east. Weather: Unsettled, but mainly fair. F. L. WOOL.ES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—A westerly depression which connects *o the northwest with a cyclone centre is crossing the South Island. Forecast.—Moderate to strong southerly winds. Weather, unsettled, dull and misty, with rain, and on the ranges snow. Temperatures becoming cold. Seas.—Rough. 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; 2. 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; <l. gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally; R. continuous or steady rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

(Summer time.) High Water— To-day To-morrow. am. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 7.08 7.37 S.OS S.36 Sumner 7.08 7.37 8.08 8.36 New Brighton 8.08 8.37 0.08 9.36 Akaroa 5.48 6.1 7 6.48 7.16 Tirnarw 6.1 S 6.47 7.IS 7.46 Greymouth .. 0.47 1.10 3.33 2.00 Hokitika 0.47 1.10 1.35 2.00

Napier . 29.82 64 SW,4 G Mod. C. Egmont . 29.87 60 WNW4 O Mod. Wanganui . 29.88 64 WNW5 C Mod. Wellington 29.67 59 NW,7 OQ Rough C. Campbell 29.68 65 W.3 BC Mod. Farewell S. 29.81 65 W,2 O Mod. Greymouth 29.70 56 N,4 R Con. Arthur’s P. 54 NW.l R Christch’ch 29.66 58 WSW3 O Dunedin . 29.71 50 SW.3 OP Bluff . 29.78 49 SSW.5 BC Mod.