THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20283, 18 April 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON APRIL AND MAY.

April 22. April 30. May 6. May 14. 9.20 a.ni. 12.15 a.m. 6.11 p.m. 0.0 a.m. ’ tides’ ’ (Summer Time.)

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 18. 1J«4: Barometer —29.56 4, rising slowly. Maximum temperature^ during preceding twenty-four hours—-78.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours —06.0. i Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Lry bulb, 6”6.5; wet bulb. 60.6. Humidity per cent —74. Maximum temperature in sun—l<s«Minimum thermometer on grass—4b.«. Wind—Calm. Cloud (0-10) —6. Rainfall —Nil. Rainfall to date this year—6.9B. Rainfall to date last year—2.9 1. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.66o, rising slowly. Temperature—s 7.7. Wind—S.W.. moderate. Cloud (0-10) —9. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Moderate to strong south to south-east ruling. Weather—-Changeable. Showery at times. Colder. West Coast. Wind —Moderate to strong westerly to southerly ruling. Weather—An occasional shower still likely, but mainly fair. F. L. WOOLES. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.84 69 N 1 BC Smooth C. Egmont . 29.93 62 NWS BC Rough Wanganui . 29.91 57 NW4 B Mod. Wellington 29.75 61 NWS OQ Mod. C. Campbell 29.71 61 NW4 BC Mod. Farewells. 29.81 63 NW4 BC Rough Gr.eymouth 29.74 59 WNW 4 MR Rough Christch'ch 29.56 64 Calm C Akaroa L.H. 29.52 69 WNW2 BC Smooth Dunedin . 29.59 59 SW2 O Bluff - 29.70 53 S 4 OF Mod. 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 skv and detached clouds; C, cloudy, passing cloucte: 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 Bteady rain; S. snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening appearance: Z. hazy.

High water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.; n. am. P m. Lyttelton 7.59 8.22 8.54 9.10 Sumner 7.59 8.22 8.50 . New Brighton 8.59 9.22 9.50 10.10 Akaroa 6.39 7.02 7.30 7.50 Tlmaru 7.09 7.33 S.OO S.20 Greymouth. Hoki- _ __ tika, Nelson 1.20 1.45 l.oi> —0