THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 936, 5 December 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PEASES OP THE MOON. DECEMBER—JANUARY.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CH RISTCH URCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.3 Q a.m. on Tuesday, December 5. 1933: Barometer—29.7l4, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during: preceding twenty-four hours—7s.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—43.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 75.7. wet bulb 58.2. Humidity per cent—2B. Maximum temperature in sun —139. Minimum thermometer on grass—3s.2. Wind —W.N.W.. very light. Cloud (0-10) —t*. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—ls.S9in. Rainfall to date last year—l9.ll in. NOOX READINGS. Barometer—29.6Ss, falling slowly. Temperature—7 6.0. Wind—X.E.. light. Cloud (0-10)—0. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury.—Wind: Variable, moderate to fresh east to north at first. Southerlv likely later. Weather: Fair and warm at first but a cold change later with some showers likely. West. Coast.—Windt Strong westerly to southerly. Weather: Unsettled. Showery at times. I<\ L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—Pressure is still rather high to the north, but the first of a series of westerly depressions has crossed the South Island, and another is approaching. Forecast.—Moderate to strong north to north-west winds, reaching gale force at times. Weather, fair to cloudy and warm and sultry. Seas.—Rough off shore. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed re-

gentle breeze; 4, mo<Jerate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; S, 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; E>, drizzle; F, foggy; (*. gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers: Q, squally; B, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance; 2, hazy.

TIDES. High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton .... 6.50 7.15 7.35 S.O Sumner 6.50 7.15 7.35 8.0 Xew Brighton . 7.50 8.15 S.35 0.0 Akaroa 5.30 5.55 6.15 6.40 Timaru 6.00 6.25 6.45 7.10 Greymouth .. 0.30 0.40 3.0 1.20 Hokitika 0.30 0.40 1.0 3.20

j he roiiowing is trie teiegrapneci report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.00 71 W.4 B Mod. C. Egmont . 30.11 63 W.3 C Mod. Wanganui . 30.OS 64 NW.l O Mod. Wellington 29.00 62 NW,6 CQ C. Campbell 29.78 59 N.5 BC Rough Farewell S. 20.04 70 W.6 P. Bough Greymouth 30.06 60 SW.3 C Mod. Arthur’s P. 57 NW.7 BC Chrlsteh’ch 29.72 74 W.2 P» Dunedin . 20.78 57 Calm O Bluff . 20.71 59 NW,6 O Mod. Wind—1, light air; 2, light breeze; 3, E’entle hree*e: 4. moiferatfi hreesrer 5.