THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20280, 14 April 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP 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. 6.11p.m. Sun—Rose, 7.0 a.m.; sets, 6.0 p.m. TIDES.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on April 14, 1934: Barometer—3o.l39. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—-56.0. ' Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—42.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 55.0; wet bulb, 51.5. Humidity per cent—79. Maximum temperature in sun —311. Minimum thermometer on grass—32.6. Wind—Nil. Cloud (0-10)—9. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—6.92. Rainfall to date last 3 - ear —2.94. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.oß9. falling steadily. Temperature—s 4.9. Wind —N.E., light. Cloud (0-10)—10. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Strong northerly to westerly ruling, reaching gale force inland. Weather—Fair and becoming warmer for a time. A cold southerly change and some showers likely late to-morrow or on Monday. West Coast. Wind—Strong westerly to southerly. Weather—Unsettled.: Showery at times. F. L. WOOLES.

Government Forecast. General Inference. —The recent high pressure system has moved to the east of the North Island and pressure is falling over the Dominion under the influence of a depression advancing across the Tasman Sea. Forecast—Moderate to strong north to north-west winds, reaching gale force in places. Weattiert Fair and mild. Seas: Rough, north of Kaikoura, moderate thence southwards. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.37 52 N.E..1 B Smooth C. Egmont . .30.40 61‘Calm B Smooth Wanganui . 30.43 59 Calm BCZ Smooth Wellington 30.33 59 N.W.,5 BC Mod. C. Campbell 30.23 57 N.W.,6 B Rough Farewell S. 30.42 51 Calm BC Smooth Greymouth 30.37 50 E.,2 O Mod. Arthur’s P. 47 N.W.,3 C Christch’ch 30.14 55 Calm O Akaroa L.H. 30.10 56 N.W\,3 BC Mod. Dunedin . 30.06 51 Calm OZ -Bluff . 29.90 52 NNW,4 B Mod. Puysegur P, 29.93 56 N.W.,9 O Heavy 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 cloutfcs; D, drizzle; F, foggy; G, gloomy, dark iv.e&ther; 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. I.vltelton 4.10' 4.3 9 V.04 S.35 Sum per 4.1" 4.39 5.04 5.3o New Brighton 5.10 5.39 6.04 6-3«> Akaroa 2.50 3-1 H Timaru - - 3.20 3.49 4.14 4.45 Gr 4S! O Xe h uS. Oki 'll.00 11.20 11.40 12.00