THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 938, 7 December 1933, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. DECEMBER—JANUARY.

Dec. 30. Dec. 17. Dec. 24. Jan. 1. 6.24 p.m. 2.53 p.m. 8.9 a.tn. 5.54 a.m. Sun—Rose, 4.43 a.m.; sets, 8.0 p.m.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 0.30 a.m. on Thursday, December 7, 1033: Barometer—29.B2l, steady. Maximum temperature during - preceding twenty-four hours—76.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours 54.0. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 67.7, wet bulb 59.9. Humidity per cent—6l. Maximum temperature in sun —r 147. Minimum thermometer on grass—46.S. Wind—Calm. Cloud CO-10) —10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—ls.B9in. Rainfall to dat'e last year—l9.6oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.Bso, rising slowly. Temperature—7s.o. Cloud—lo. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Moderate and variable, westerly to southerly ruling. Weather—Cloudy. Some showers likely. Warm at first but somewhat cooler later. West Coast. Wind—Moderate to fresh westerly to southerly- ruling. Weather—An occasional shower likely. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—A slight westerly dep-%.ssioft has been crossing southern New Zealand, while an anti-cyclone still extends over the North Island. Forecast.—Light, variable winds, but westerly prevailing. Weather: Fair to cloudy at\d warm. Seas: Moderate. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout

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; 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. Weather—B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clouds; C, cloudy, passing clouds; D, drizzle; P, foggy; Cl. gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M, misty; O, overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; P. passing showers; Q, equally; R, continuous or steady min; S, snow; T, thunder; U. ugly, threatening appearance; Z, hazy.

(Sux liner Time.) Lyttelton New Brighton sis 11 ‘M6 n.42 a.ni. p.m. 11,11 &SS ::::: Greymoutli . . . Hokitika 6.56 7.22 I:S8 I:»o 1.40 2.00 7.36 8.00 t:So 1:1? 2.20 2.41

New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.10 73 N.4 T> Smooth C. Egmont . 30.06 64 W.2 B Wellington 29.86 67 N.3 C Mod. Wanganui . 30.00 69 WNW.4 C Mod. C. Campbell 29.86 64 N,5 TIC Rough Farewell S. 30.04 74 W,4 B Mod. firevmouth 30.04 63 NW O Mod, Arthur’s P. 51 NW.l C Christeh’eh 29.80 65 Calm OZ Dunedin . 29.88 57 W.l O Mod. Bluff . 29.86 56 W.6 BC Mod.