THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20222, 5 February 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES or THE MOO XT. 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, 5.35 a.m.; sets, 7.52 p.m. TIDES (Summer Time.)

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. ou Monday, February 5, 1934: Barometer —29.765, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—7B.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6o.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 76.6. wet bulb 82.1. Humidity peT cent—s 9. Maximum temperature in sun—l4l. Minimum thermometer on grass—s2.o. Wind—E.N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10) —9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—3.44in. Rainfall to date last y^ar—2.l9in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.708, falling slowly. Temperature—77.4. Wind—E.N.E., -vdi*y light. Cloud (0-10)—8. “ Star 99 Special Forecast. vx Canterbury. Wind—Moderate to strong north-east to north-west ruling, Weather—Fair and hot. Maximum shade temperatures exceeding 90 degrees in places. West Coast. Wind—Moderate to strong northerly to wester lay ruling. Weather—Showery at times. Warm. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference—The anti-cyclone east of New Zealand is gradually losing its intensity, A deep cyclone is still located over the South Tasman Sea. but the centre is likely to pass south of the Dominion. Forecast—-Winds: Moderate to strong north to north-west winds. Weather: Cloudy, warm and sultry, with rain developing in the western ranges. Seas:! Moderate. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day;—

Wind—l. light air; 2, slight breeze; 8. 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; T>, 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; tJ, ugly, threatening appearance: Z. hazy.

High Water— To-day- To-morrow. a_rn. p.m. a.to. p.m. Lyttelton 8.35 9.00 9.20 9.4 9 Sumner S.35 9.00 9.20 9.49 New Brighton . 9.35 10.00 10.20 10.49 Akaroa 7.15 7.40 S.00 8.29 Timaru 7.45 S.10 8.30 8.59 Gr'ym'th, Tlokir tika, Nelson . 1.50 2.10 2.30 2.55

Napier . 30.04 70 N,3 B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.07 68 N.5 C Mod. Wanganui . 30.09 70 N,1 C Smooth Wellington 36.00 65 NNW.S BC Mod. C. Campbell 30.04 65 NW,5 B Rough Farewell S. 30.03 71 NW,4 BC Mod. Greymouth 30.02 64 N,2 C Gon. Arthur’s P. 60 NW.2 B Christch’ch 29.77 70 Calm C Dunedin . 29.75 71 Calm BC Bluff . 29.60 65 WNW.4C Mod.