THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20274, 7 April 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PRASES OF THE MOOR APRIL.

April 7. April 14, April 22, April 30, 12.49 p.m. 11.57 a.m. 9.20 a.m. 12.15 a.m. Sun—Rose, 6.53 a.m.; sets, 6.10 p.m. TIDES.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 1934: Barometer—3o.Bl6, steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6o.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—so.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 54.0, wet bulb 52.9. Humidity per cent—93. Maximum temperature in sun—ll 4. Minimum thermometer on grass—4l.6. Wind—N.E., light. Cloud (0-10) —9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—6.7sin. Rainfall to date last year—2.94in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.27s, falling slowly. Temperature—sß.2. Wind—N.E., moderate. Cloud (0-10) —7. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind. —Light to moderate easterly to northerly. Weather.—Fair to cloudy. Warm during day. These conditions should continue over Sunday. West Coast. Wind.—Variable, moderate northerly. Weather.—Cloudy. Isolated showers likely. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—Pressure continues high over and east of New Zealand. The depression over the Tasman Sea yesterday has disappeared, but a fresh and more vigorous one has now passed Tasmania. Forecast.—Moderate but freshening north to north-west winds. Weather: Fair and becoming warmer. Seas: Smooth to moderate.

Reports From Other Places,

The following Is the telegraphed report of weatner conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:

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 clou<*s; 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.

(Summer Time.) High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 10.30 11.00 11.25 11.53 Sumner 10.30 11.00 11.25 11.53 New Brighton .. 11.30 12.00 — 0.25 Akaroa 9.10 9.40 10.05 10.33 Timaru 9.40 10.10 10.35 11.03 Greymouth, Hokitika, Nelson .. 3.45 4.30 5.10 5 55

Napier . 30.48 57 NNE,2 CG Smooth C. Egrmont . 30.43 59 E,1 O Smooth Wanganui . 30.42 58 NE.l EC Smooth Wellington 30.35 64 N.3 BC Mod C. Campbell 30.32 57 NW,3 B Mod Farewell S. 30.37 61 Calm B Smooth Greymouth 30.48 50 E,3 B Mod. Arthur's P. 54 NW.l B Christch ch 30.30 54 ENE.3 O Akaroa L..H. 30.31 53 NE.1 OM Smooth Bunedin . 30.29 53 NE.2 BC