THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 934, 2 December 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP TEE MOON.

Dec. 2. Dec. 10. Dec. 17. Dec. 24. 1.30 p.m. 6.24 p.m. 2.53 p.m. 8.9 a.m. Sun—Rose, 4.44 a.m.; sets, 7.55 p.m. TIDES.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on December 2, 1933: Barometer—3o.l39, rising. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6l.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4 2.1. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 59.5, wet bulb 54.7. Humidity per cent—72. Maximum temperature in sun—l 29. Minimum thermometer on grass—32.2. Wind—S., mod. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—ls.B9in. Rainfall to date last year—l9.ooin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.lsl, rising. Temperature—6l.o. Wind— S., fr. br. Cloud (0-10)—6. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury—Wind: Moderate to fresh southerly to easterly. Weather: Unsettled and cloudy in coastal region. Fairer inland. West Coast—Wind: Moderate to strong easterly. Weather: Fair. F. L. AVOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—A series of depressions has been passing by the north of the Dominion during the past few days, and one is now centred north-east of East Cape. An intense anti-cyclone, centred over the South Tasman Sea, extends over southern New Zealand. Forecast—Moderate southerly winds. Weather: Mainly fair, but cloudy on tire coast, where scattered, misty showers are likely; cold temperatures. Seas moderate. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.06 52 5,3 R Mod. C. Egmont . 29.99 56 SE,6 O Rough Wanganui . 30.03 58 E. 5 O Mod. Wellington 30.06 56 SE,S O Rough C. Campbell 30.09 57 5.5 BC Rough Farewell S. 29.98 67 E,3 BC Mod. Greymouth 30.02 65 E. 4 R Mod. Arthur’s P. 58 SW.2 B Christch’ch 30.13 59 SW,4 O Dunedin . 30.20 54 SW,4 O Bluff . 30.21 55 SW,2 O Smooth Wind—l, light air; 2, light breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, mocferate 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 ana 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, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

(Summer time.) High Water. To-day. To~morr0w. a.m. p.111. a.m. um. :Lyttelton . . . . 4.24 4.45 5.12 5.35 ‘Sumner 4.24 4.45 5.12 5.35 New Brighton . 5.24 5.45 6.12 6.3?) Akaroa .... 15.04 3.25 3.52 4.15 Timaru ...... 3.34 3.55 4.22 4.45 Greymouth .. 10.55 11.10 11.30 11.45 Hokitika. .... 10.55 11.10 11.30 11.45 ____.—__