THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 931, 29 November 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE SHOOK. DECEMBER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9 30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 29, i Barometer—3o.326, almost steady. I Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6l.B. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —52.5. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 55.8: wet bulb, 52.0. Humidity, per cent—76. Maximum temperature in sun —128._ Minimum thermometer on grass—47 :8. Wind—E.N.K., mod. Cloud (0-10) —10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—ls.B9in. Rainfall to (fate last year—lß.97in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.33s, almost steady. Temperature—6o.o. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-10) —9. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury—Wind: Moderate to fresh easterly. Weather: Becoming unsettled with showers at times, but mainly in coastal region. West Coast—Wind: Moderate easterly. Weath#': Fine. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—The depression in the north mentioned yesterday has deepened somewhat, and is causing disturbed weather north of Auckland. A fairly intense anti-cyclone, however, still covers southern New Zealand. Forecast.—Light to moderate variable winds with east to north-east prevailing. Weather, flue and becoming warmer. Seas. —Moderate. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed reKort of weather conditions throughout few Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.25 61 5.,1 O C. Egmont . 30.12 62 5.E.,3 C Mod. Wanganui . 30.19 70 ESE,4 BC Mod. Wellington 30.23 64 S.E., 2 BC C. Campbell 30.30 54 5.,3 OM Mod. Farewell S. 30.18 65 5.E..3 B Mod. Greymouth 30.18 57 5.W.,2 B Con. Arthur’s P. 55 5.W.,1 B Christch’ch 30.33 55 ENE.2 O Dunedin . 30.3 7 55 5.W.,1 O Bluff . 30.33 56 W.,1 B Smooth 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; XO, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. Weather— B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy, passing clouds; D, drizzle; F, foggy; O. gloomy, dark weather; H, hall; 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.

TIDES. High water— To-day. To-morrow. a.ra. p.m. am. p.m. Lyttelton .... 2.02 2.24 2.51 3.10 Sumner 2.02 2.24 2.51 3.10 New .Brighton 3.02 3.24 3.51 4.10 Akaroa 0.42 1.04 1.31 1.50 Timaru 1.12 1.34 2.01 2.20 Greymouth .... 8.55 9.20 0.40 10.00 Hokitika 8-55 0.20 9.40 10.00