THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20278, 12 April 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON APRIL AND MAY.

April 14. Auril 22. April 30. May 6. 11.57 a.in. 9.20 a.m. 12.15 a.m. 6.11 nm. Sun—Rose, 6.5 S a.m.; sets, 6.3 p.m. TIDES. (Summer time.) High water. To-day. To-morrow.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, April 12: Barometer—3o.2 S 3. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—33.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 48.5; wet bulb, 45.3. Humidity per cent—74. Maximum temperature in sun—ll 7. Minimum thermometer on grass—29.6. Wind—W.. very light. Cloud (0-10)—0. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—6.92in. Rainfall to date last year—2.9l in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.2 Sl. Temperature—s6.B. v Wind—W.. moderate. Cloud (0-10)—0. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury—Wind: Moderate southerly, changing to easterly shortly. Weather: Fine. Frost to-night. West Coast—Wind: Light to moderate south to east. Weather: Fine. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—A very intense anti-cyclone covers the Tasman Sea and is extending on to New Zealand. Pressure is still low to the east, but is now rising rapidly. Forecast.—Southerly winds, moderate generally, but strong at first off shore. Weather: Fine, with cold night temperatures and frosts inland. Seas: Rough, but moderating to-night. Reports From Other Places. The following ts the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day.—

Wind—i, light air; 2. slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 6 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<Js; 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.

am. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 2.30 2.55 3.20 3.45 Sumner 2.30 2.55 3.20 3.45 New Brighton . 3.30 3.55 4.20 4.45 Akaroa 1.10 1.35 2.00 2.25 Timaru 1.40 2.05 2.30 2.55 Ureym’th. Hokitika, Nelson . 9.30 9.50 10.15 10.40

Napier . 30.27 53 RW4 B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.28 51 S'SE4 BC Mod. Wanganui . 80.27 52 N1 BC Mol Wellington 30.28 53 SSE5 B Con. C. Campbell 30.37 53 S4 B Mod. Farewell S. 30.22 5S NE4 C Mol Grey mouth 30.26 Arthur’s P. Christch’eh 30.27 46 33 48 E4 Calm SW1 B B B v^on. Akaroa L,.H. 30.20 Dunedin . 30.10 53 r»i sws SW4 *1Q O Rough Bluff . 30.28 51 SW4 O Smooth