THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20221, 3 February 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PRASES OF THE MOOR. FEBRUARY AND MARCH-

Feb. 7. Feb. 14. Feb. 21. Mar. 1. 8.52 p.m. 0.34 p.m. 5.35 p.m. 9.56 p.m. Sun—Rose 5.33 a.m.; sets, 7.54 p.m. TIDES (Summer Time.)

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 1934: Barometer—3o.l72, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—73.l. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 3.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 73.1, wet bulb 65.3. Humidity per cent —64. Maximum temperature in sun—l 37. Minimum thermometer on grass—47.s. Wind—CalmCloud (0-10)—1. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—3.44in. Rainfall to date last year—2.lsin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.l63, almost steady. Temperature—76.o, Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-10) —2. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Moderate easterly to northerly ruling. Weather—Fine. Very warm during day. W«at Coast. Wind—Moderate northerly ruling. Weather—Occasional showers likely. Warm. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—The weather in New Zealand is still controlled mainly by an anti-cyclone centred near Chatham Island, which has increased somewhat in intensity. The cyclone located yesterday on the coast of New South Wales is apparently moving southwards, and is likely to miss New Zealand. The weather, however, should gradually become unsettled. Forecast—Moderate, but increasing northerly winds, later reaching gale force in places. Weather—Fair to fine, and warm to hot. Seas—Moderate, but becoming rough about Cook Strait. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegrapbed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.31 67 NE.3 B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.30 66 NE.4 B Mod. Wanganui . 30.29 72 Calm B Smooth Wellington 30.29 69 NW,3 B Mod. C. Campbell 30.21 65 N. 4 BC Mod. Farewell S. 30.30 71 NNW.4 OZ Mod. Greymouth 30.28 65 N.2 C Arthur’s P. 65 NW.2 O Christch’ch 30.18 72 Calm B Dunedin . 30.19 60 Calm B Bluff . 30.15 60 NE,I BF Smooth Wind—l, light air; 2, slight 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; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; M. misty; O. overcast, the whole sky covered with thick clouds; R, passing showers; Q, squally: R, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; T. thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance: Z. hazy.

High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 7.04 7.28 7.50 8.14 Sumner 7.04 7.28 7.50 8.14 New Brighton . 8.04 8.28 8.50 9.14 Akaroa 5.44 6.08 6.30 6.54 Timaru 6.14 «.38 7.00 7.34 Gr'ym'th. Hokitika, Nelson . 0.42 0.57 1.16 l.tl