THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20232, 16 February 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PRASES OF THE MOOR. FEBRUARY AND MARCH.

Feb. 21. Mar. 1. Mar. 9. Mar. 15. 5.35 p.m. 9.56 p.m. 5.36 p.m. 11.38 p.m. TIDES. (Summer Time.) Sun—Rose 5.50 a.m.; sets, 7.28 p.m. High water— Tn-Hav .

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CH RISTCHUR CH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, February 16. 1934: Barometer—39.9o9, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—69.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 4.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Drv bulb l 62.2. wet bulb 59.3. Humidity per cent—B4. Maximum temperature in sun—l3s. Minimum thermometer on grass—4S.o. Wind—X.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—8. Rainfal I—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—4.Roin. Rainfall to date last year—2.2oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.Bß3, falling slowly. Temperature—64.9. Wind—E.N.E., mod. Cloud (0-10) —3. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Moderate to fresh easterly to northerly ruling. Weather—Mainly fair to cloudy and Weet Coast. Wind—Moderate westerly ruling. Weather—Somewhat unsettled. but mainly fair. F. L. WOOLES. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.99 69 W,3 B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.00 64 N,4 BC Al6d. Wanganui . 30.03 69 Calm BC Smooth Wellington 29.99 65 NNW.4 C Rough C. Campbell 29.94 -62 N. 4 B Mod. Farewell S. 29.97 68 NW,2 B Smooth Greymouth 30.06 62 E,2 B Con. Arthur’s P. 53 NW,3 BC Christch’ch 29.91 60 Calm O Akaroa L.H. 30.00 58 E.2 BCM Mod. Dunedin . 29.64 63 NE,2 BC Bluff . 29.83 59 NW,I O 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 «ky covered with thick clouds; P, passing showers; Q, squally: R, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; T, thunder; U. ugly, threatening appearance: Z, hazy.

Hjgli water — To-day: To-morrow: Lyttelton .... 5.55 6.25 6.55 7 25 Sumner 5.55 6.25 6.55 7 25 New Brighton 6.55 7.25 7.55 8.25 Akaroa 4.35 5.05 5.35 6.05 Timaru 5.05 5.35 6.05 6.35; (Jr ey mouth. Hokitika, Nelson 0.02 0.22 0.42 1.05