THE WEATHER.
PHASES OP THE MOON APRIL AND MAY. W April 14. April 22. April 30. May 6. 11.57 a.m. 9.20 a.m. 12.15 a.m. 6.11 pm. Sun—Rose, 6.55 a.m.; sets, 6.8 p.m. TIDES. (Summer Time.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, April 9, 1934;—*Barometer—29.696. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—76.l. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s 9.2. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb, 64.8; wet bulb, 59.5. Humidity per cent—73. Maximum temperature in sun—l2s. Minimum thermometer on grass—sl.B. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—o.ol in. Rainfall to date this year—6.76in. Rainfall to date last year—2.94in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.6s3, falling slowly. Temperature—66.l. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10) —10.
“Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Northerly at first; increasing southerly later. Weather—Cloudy and warm conditions, giving place to a cold change and more or less general rainfall later. West Coast. Wind—Strong northerly, changing by east to south. Weather—Unsettled. Rain at times. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference—A fairly vigorous westerly depression is crossing the Dominion to-day. Pressure is rising rapidly over Eastern Australia. Forecast—Winds: Strong northerly winds to gales at first in northern parts, but a change to strong southerlies extending gradually northwards. Weather: Changeable, with showers developing in most parts, and some hail likely in f he south. Temperatures becoming cooler. Seas: Becoming rough. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at- 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.06 59 NE,I B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.12 63 N,5 BC Mod. Wanganui . 30.05 60 NE.I BC Smooth Wellington 29.91 61 NW,7 CQ Mod. C. Campbell 29.88 61 NW,S BC Rough Farewell S. 29.99 64 NW,4 BC Rough Greymouth 29.90 60 N,5 P Mod. Arthur’s P. 53 NW.G R Christch’ch 29.70 64 NE.3 O Akaroa L.H. 29.63 68 NW.7 OD Mod. Dunedin . 29.70 57 SW.I OMR Bluff . 29.70 54 Calm OR 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 gaJe;„ll, 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, hall; 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.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton .. — 0.20 0.40 1.13 Sumner — 0.20 0.46 1.13 New Brighton . 0.53 1.20 1.46 2 13 Akaroa 11.00 11.16 11.53 — Tiraaru 11.30 11.46 — 0.33 Gr’ym’th, Hokitika, Nelson 6.45 7.30 7.55 8.30
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20275, 9 April 1934, Page 2
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433THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20275, 9 April 1934, Page 2
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