THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20312, 23 May 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON. MAY AND JUNE.

May 22, May 29. June 5, Jupe 12. 2.50 a.m. 9.11a.m. 0.23 a.m. 1.42 p.m. Sun—Rose, 7.07 a.m.; sets, 4.45 p.m. TXXJES.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 1934: Barometer—3o.os6, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—67.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—46.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 47.9, wet bulb 46.1. Humidity per cent—s 6. Maximum temperature in sun—lo 9. Minimum thermometer on grass—4l.o. Wind—F., light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—o.o9in. Raifall to date this year—ls.llln. Rainfall to date last year—s.l4ln. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.oßo, almost steady. Tern nerature—so.o. Wind—E.. fresh. Cloud (0-10)—10.

“Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. W'ind—Fresh easterly to northerly. Weather—Fair and cool. Becoming milder again to-morrow. West Coast. Wind Moderate northerly to westerly. Weather—Showery at times. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—An anti-cyclone now covers New Zealand, with its centre to the north. Forecast: Light to moderate variable winds, mainly between west and south-west. Weather fair to fine, with cold night but mild day temperatures. Seas moderate.

Reports From Other Places,

wind—l. light air: 2. alight breezz: 3, gentle breeze: moderate breeze: S 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, hall; 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

High Water— To-day. To-morrow. si. m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 11.20 11.38 — 0.05 Sumner 11.20 11.38 — 0.05 New Brighton . . — 0.20 0.38 1.05 Akaroa 10.00 10.18 10.45 10.52 Timaru 10.30 10.48 11.15 11.22 Greymouth, Hokitika, Nelson .. 5.15 5.55 6.25 7.00

The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout Napier . 30.07 64 W.5 BC Smooth Wellington’ 30.03 54 SE,1 B Mod. OM Mod. Farewell S. 30.06 59 W,3 C Mod. BC Mod. P. NW,1 B Akaroa LH. 30.0S 47 NE,2 OG Mod. Bluff 30.00 4 8 WNW.5 i OP Mod.