THE WEATHER.
PHASES OP THE MOON. MAY.
May 6. May 14. May 22. May 29. 6.11a.m. 0.0 a.m. 2.50 a.m. 9.11a.m. Sun—Rose, 6.54 a.m.; sets, 4.59 p.m. TIDES. High Water— To-day. To-morow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 7.56 8.25 8.5 2 9.18 Sumner 7.56 8.25 8.52 9.18 New Brighton 8.56 9.25 9.52 10.18 Akaroa 6.36 7.05 7.32 8.58 Timaru 7.06 7.35 5.02 9.28 Gr’m’th, Hokitika, Nelson 1.23 1.50 2.15 2.45 MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHHISTCH URCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, May 4, 1934: Barometer—29.473, falling slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—63.s. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—s3.B. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 55.1: wet bulb. 55.0. Humidity per cent —99. ___ Minimum thermometer on grass—so. 9. Wind—E.S.E., light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—l.4otn. Rainfall to date this year—B.2Sin. Rainfall to date last year—3.s4in. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.409, falling. Temperature—s 6.4. Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0-10) —10. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Southerly, increasing strong to a gale. Weather —Stormy conditions continue in the meantime, with further heavy rain Becoming much colder, with snow following over back country. Tending to improve some time to-morrow. West Coast. Wind—Strong southerly. Weather—Unsettled, but improving. F. L. WOd)LES. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.16 63 NE,B BC C. Egmont . 29.12 57 5,5 OR Mod. Wanganui . 29.08 62 NE,I CP Mod. Wellington 29.20 58 5.3 OR Mod. C. Campbell 29.30 57 SE.S OMR Rough Farewell S. 29.20 60 K. 6 O Con Greymouth 29.41 53 5.3 P Mod. Arthur’s P. 53 SW.I Christch’ch 29.47 55 ESE.2 OMR Akaroa L.H. 29.50 54 NE.S OQMR Dunedin . 29.77 51 Calm O Bluff . 29.79 49 5,5 OPM Rough Wind—i, lighc 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 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.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20296, 4 May 1934, Page 2
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371THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20296, 4 May 1934, Page 2
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