THE WEATHER.
PHASES 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. Sun—Rose, 5.55 a.m.; sets, 7.33 p.m. TIDES. (Summer time.)
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Aleteorological observations taken at .30 a.m. on Alonday, February 19, 1933: Barometer—29.92o, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6o.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—3 7.2. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 57.0; wet bulb, 51.0. Humidity per cent—63. Maximum temperature in sun—l 34. Minimum thermometer on grass—3o.o. Wind—N.N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—3. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—4.S3in. Rainfall to date last year—2.2oin. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.861, falling slowly. Temperature—sß.7. Wind—E.N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10) —7. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury—Wind; Moderate easterly, changing to freshening southerly later. Weather: Fine at first. Rather cold later, with showers likely in isolated localities. West Coast—Wind: Afoderate southerly ruling. Weather: f Fair. F. L. WOOL.ES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—A low pressure trough passed east of the Dominion during the week-end, and a moderate anti-cyclone is now approaching from the west. Forecast.—Light to moderate and variable winds, with south-westerlies predominating. Weather: Mainly fine and milder, but isolated local showers possible. Seas: Smooth to moderate.
High water. To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton .... 8.50 9.16 9.40 10.09 Sumner ..... 8.50 9.1 6 9.40 10.09 New Brighton . 9.50 10.16 10.40 11.09 Akaroa . . . . 7.30 7.56 8.20 8.40 Timaru 8.00 S.2G S.50 9.19 Gr'ym'th, Hokitika, Xelson 2.15 2.40 3.05 3.30
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20234, 19 February 1934, Page 2
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239THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20234, 19 February 1934, Page 2
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