THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20266, 28 March 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON MARCH-APRIL.

Mar. 31. April 7. April 14. April 22. 1.15 p.m. 12.49 p.m. 11.57 a.m. 9.20 a.m. Sun—Rose, 6.41 a.m.; sets, 6.2 S p.m. TIDES. (Summer Time.)

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY CHRISTCHURCH.

Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 2S, 1934; Barometer—3o.ll7, rising. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so. 4. Minimum temperature during preceding twentv-four hours—46.3. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 50.0, wet bulb 45.0. Humidity per cent—B6. Maximum temperature in sun—6s. _ Minimum thermometer on grass—4s.2. Wind—W.S.W., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10) —lO. Rainfall—o. 4 4 in. Rainfall to date this year—6.6s;n. Rainfall to date last year—2.74in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —30.148, rising. Temperature—s2.o. Wind—S.W.. strong breeze. Cloud (0-10) —9. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind.—Decreasing southerly. Weather.—Occasional showers still likely, but gradually improving. Cold. West Coaßt. Wind.—Moderate east to south. Weather.—Fail*. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—A cyclonic depression is now crossing the North Island, and barometers are rising with the appoach of an anti-cyclone across the Tasman Sea. Forecast —Strong southerly winds reaching gale force in the Cook Strait area and off the coast south to Akaroa, but moderating to-morrow. Weather—Cold and changeable, with further rain in many places, especially in the North Canterbury and Kaikouru areas, but gradually improving. Seas— Rough. ■ Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.59 59 SW.2 C Smooth C. Egmont . 29.80 61 NE.3 C Mod. Wanganui . 29.85 50 E,l O Wellington 29.91 48 5.7 OMDQ Heavy C. Campbell 29.88 4S SSW. 6 O Rough Gre.vmouth 29.98 54 E,5 BC Arthur's P. 4 3 SW.3 C Christch'ch 30.11 50 SW,6 OU Akaroa L.H. 30.10 49 S.S OQ Rough Dunedin . 30.17 49 SW.I OD Mod. Bluff . 30.23 49 5,2 OMD 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 cloucfis; D. 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; U, ugly, threatening appearance; Z. hazy.

High water . To-day. To-morrow. a.in. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton .... 2.10 2.30 2.50 3.10 Sumner 2.10 2.30 2.50 3.10 Xew Brighton . 3.10 3.30 3.50 4.10 Akaroa 0.50 1.10 1.30 1.50 Timaru 1.20 1.40 2.00 2.20 Greym’th. Hokitika, Nelson . 9.20 9.45 10.00 10.15