THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20285, 20 April 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES or THE MOON APRIL AND MAY.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CIIRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday. April 20, 1934; Barometer—3o.324. steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.7. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4B.B. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 51.9; wet bulb, 48.2. Humidity per cent—7s. Maximum temperature in sun—ll 4. Minimum thermometer on grass—4o.9. Wind—N.E., fresh. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—7.o4in. Rainfall to date last year—2.93in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.3oo, almost steady. Temperature—s 2.7. Wind—N.E.. fresh. Cloud (0-10)—10. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Moderate to strong easterly. Weather—Somewhat unsettled in coastal region, but mainly fair to cloudy. Temperatures rather cold. West Coast. Wind—Moderate to fresh east to north. Weather—Mainly fair to cloudy. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference—The anti-cyclone which was approaching New Zealand yesterday Is now Centred east of the South Island and has increased considerably in intensity. A depression covers the western Tasman Sea. Forecast—Winds: Light to moderate north-east winds. Weather: Fair and milder, but mist or fog on parts of the coast. Seas: Smooth to moderate. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.3 4 55 5.,3 O Smooth C. Egraont . 30.21 52 5.E.,3 O Mod. Wanganui . 30.34 54 5.E.,1 BC Mod. Wellington 30.34 51 5.E.,3 O Mod sw C. Campbell 30.35 51 5.E.,2 O Mod. Farewell S. 30.27 56 E.. 4 B Mod. Greyraouth 30.27 51 E.,2 MR Mod sw Arthur’s P. 54 N.W.,1 B Christch’ch 30.32 51 N.E.,4 O Akaroa L.H. 30.37 48 N.E.,5 C Mod. Dunedin . 30.26 52 N.E ; ,2 CD Bluff - 30.29 47 ENE.I BM Smooth 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 cloutfs: 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.

TIDES. (Summer Time.) High Water. To-day. To-morrow. a.m. pin. a.m. p.m. I.yttelton .... ‘.*..{6 9.56 10.20 3 0.40 Sumner 9.36 9.56 3 0.20 10.40 New Brighton 10.36 10.56 11.20 11.40 Akaroa 8.16 S.36 9.00 9.20 Timaru S.46 9.06 9.30 9.50 CJr’m’th, Hokitika, Nelson 2.45 3.OS 3.30 3.55