THE WEATHER.
PHASES OF THE MOON APRIL AND MAT.
April 22. April 30. May 6. May 14. 9.20 a.m. 12.15 a.m. 6.11 p.m. 0.0 a.m. Sun—Rose, 7.4 a.m.; sets, 5.55 p.m. TIDES.
MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17, 1934: Barometer—29.62o, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—62.l. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s3.l. I Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 72.1. wet bulb 62.0. Humidity, per cent—s 4. Maximum temperature in sun—ll 4. Minimum thermometer on grass—46.7. Wind—N.N.E., light. Cloud (0-10) —2. Rainfall —0.05 in. Rainfall to date this year—6.7B. Rainfall to date last year—2.94in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.s73, falling slowly. Temperature—77.l. Wind—N.W., fresh. Cloud (0-10)—3. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Strong northerly changing to southerly later. Weather—Fair and warm at first. Cold later with rain. West Coast. Wind—Strong westerly to southerly. Weather—Unsettled. Showers still likely. F. L WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—A rather deep westerly depression is now crossing New Zealand, pressure being low to the south. Forecast—Strong northerly winds still reaching gale force in places, but later moderating and a change to southerlies likely after about twentyfour hours. Weather —Cloudy to overcast with fairly general but mainly light rains. Seas rough. Temperatures cooler tomorrow. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weatner conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day;— Napier . 30.06 68 N.W.,5 C Smooth C. Egmont . 29.96 63 N.,7 O Rough Wanganui . 29.96 66 N.,6 O Mod. Wellington 29.87 61 N.W.,5 O Mod. C. Campbell 29.81 60 NNW.4 BC Rough Farewell S. 29.86 64 N.W.,3 OF Con. Greyrnouth 29.84 62 N.,4 MR Mod. Arthur’s P. 57 N.W.,2 R Christch'ch 29.62 69 N.E.,4 B Akaroa L.H. 29.60 59 N.,5 BC Mod. Dunedin . 29.52 54 Calm B Bluff , 29.46 53 N.,1 O Smooth Wind—l, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; G. fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, hign 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 cloud'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 .... 7.UU 7.30 7.y9 S.2Sumner 7.00 7.20 «.;>!» S.2l New Brighton S.00 8.20 S.5!) 9.22 Akaroa 5.40 6.10 6.29 7.02 Timaru 6.10 6.40 7.09 7.32 Gr'm’th, Hokitika, Nelson 0.40 1.00 1.20 1.45
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20282, 17 April 1934, Page 2
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424THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20282, 17 April 1934, Page 2
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