THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20277, 11 April 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES or THE MOON APRIL AND MAY.

April 14. April 22. April 30. May 6. 11.57 a.m. 9.20 a.m. 12.15 a.m. 6.11 nm. Sun—Rose, 6.57 a.m.; sets, .6.4 p.m. TIDES.

tl'ka, Nelson 8.50 9.10 9.30 9.50 MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 11. 1934: Barometer—29.B74, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s9.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —37.7. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, ; 45.7; wet bulb, 46.8. Humidity per cent —86. Maximum temperature in sun—los. Minimum thermometer on grass—3l.s. Wind—S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10) —9. Rainfall—o.l 4in. Rainfall to date this year—6.92in. Rainfall to date last year—2.94in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.940, vising. Temperature—s2.4in. Wind—S.S.W., strong. Cloud (0-10) —5. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury—Wind: Strong southerly ruling. Weather: Changeable. Isolated showers likely about Banks Peninsula. Fairer inland. Cold. West Coast—Wind: Moderate south to east. Weather: Fine. F. Li. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—Yesterday’s depression is now located east of the Dominion, and a rather intense anticyclone covers the south Tasman Sea and is moving westward. Forecast: Moderate to strong south-west winds, gradually decreasing. Weather, mainly fair to fine and cool, but some isolated coastal showers. Inland frosts likely to-night. Seas—Rather rough. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed reBort of weal ner conditions throughout

Wind —1, 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 cloufls; 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-duy. To-morrow. a.in. p.m. a.m. pm Lyttelton .... 1.40 2.05 2.30 2.55 Sumner 1 40 2.05 2.3 0 2.55 New Brighton 2.40 3.05 3.30 3.55 Akaroa 0.20 0.45 1.10 1.35 Timaru 0.50 1.15 1.40 2.05 Greynioutli Hoki-

port of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.S9 62 NWS BH Smooth C. Egmont . S0.00 56 WSW4 BC Mod. Wanganui . 29.93 58 SW5 BCP Mod. Wellington 29.89 55 Calm B C. Campbell 29.19 48 S3 BG Smooth Farewell S. 29.89 59 SW3 B Mod. Greymouth 29.98 50 E2 B Rough Arthur’s P. 40 Ml B Christch’eh 29.S7 42 WNW1 BC Akaroa L.H. 29.83 53 W5 BC Mod. Dunedin . 29.89 47 SW5 BC Mod. Bluff . 29.97 46 SSW4 CP Mod.