THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20298, 7 May 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON. MAY.

May 14, May 22, May 29, June 5, 9.9 a.m. 2.50 a.m. 9.11 a.m. 0.23 a.'m. Sun—Rose, 6.58 a.m.; sets, 4.55 p.m. TIDES. High water. To-day. To-morrow.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 193 4:Barometer—29.9B4, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.4. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4l.s. Temperature at 9.30 a.m. —Dry bulb, 44.1 ; wet bulb, 43.8. Humidity per cent—9B. Maximum* temperature in sun—7l. Minimum thermometer on grass—36.o. Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0-10) —10. Rainfall—o.96in. Rainfall to date this year—l3.32in. Rainfall to date last year—4.3sin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.993, almost steady. Temperature—4s.7. Wind—S.W.. strong. Cloud (0-10)—10. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Strong southerly, decreasing later. Weather—Tending to further improve, but occasional showers still likely about Banks Peninsula and in coastal region. Fairer inland. Continue cold.

West Coast. Wind—Moderate .south to east. Weather—Fair. F. Li. WOOLES. Government Forecast.

General Inference.—The recent storm has now moved eastward, and an intense anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea. Forecast. —Moderate to strong southerly winds, gradually decreasing. Weather: Cold and changeable, with scattered showers, but improving. Some inland frosts. Seas: Rough.

Reports From Other Places

The following is the telegraphed report of weatner conditions throughout New Zealand at 0 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.94 50 5.5 OF Heavy C. Egmont . 30.00 49 5,4 BC Mod. Wanganui . 30.00 52 N,l OR Mod. Wellington 29.96 49 5,3 C Rough C. Campbell 29.96 47 SBW.4 BC Mod. Farewell S. 29.97 53 N,l B Smooth Greymouth 30.07 42 R,3 DC Mod. Arthur’s P. 35 NW.I C Christch’ch 29.98 4 4 SW,3 OP Akaroa L.H. 29.89 47 S,lO OQ Heavy Dunedin . 30.07 46 SW.4 O Bluff . 30.13 4 6 SW,3 O Mod. 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 eloutJs: 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 ■teady rain; S. snow; T, thunder: U, ugly, * threatening appearance: Z. hazy.

Lyttelton 10.40 11.05 11.34 11.59 Sumner .... 10.40 11.05 11.34 11.59 New Brighton . 11.40 11.34 11.59 Akaroa 9.20 9.45 10.14 10.39 Timaru 9.50 10.15 10.44 11.09 Gr’ym’th. Hokitika, Xelson . 4.25 5.10 5.50 6.30