THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20330, 13 June 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

June 20. June 27. July 4. July 12. 6.7 p.m. 4.3 S p.m. 7.58 a.m. 4.36 a.m, Sun—Rose, 7.30 a.m.; sets, 4.29 p.m.

High Water— To-day. To-morrow. Lyttelton 4.40 5!07 5.33 *6.00 Sumner 4.40 5.07 5.33 6.00 New Brighton .. 5.40 6.07 6.33 7.00 Akaroa 3.20 3.47 4.13 4.40 Tirnaru 3.50 4.17 4.43 5.10 Greymouth, Hokitika. Nelson .. 11.10 11.27 11.45 11.59

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 13, 1934: Barometer—3o.olb, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4s.4. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—29.2. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 32.0, wet bulb 31.2. Humidity per cent—92. Maximum temperature in sun—73. Minimum thermometer on grass—22.B. Wind—W.N.W., It. Cloud (0-3 o)—s. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—ls.64in. Rainfall to date last year—B.s4in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.999, steady. Temperature—47.o. Wind—W.S.W., mod. Cloud (0-10) “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Moderate southerly tending easterly later. Weather—Fair and cold. Severe frost to-night. West Coast. Wind—Light to moderate south to ; Weather—Fair and cold. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—Pressure is high over the Tasman Sea, especially in the western portion, but is still low everywhere to the east of New Zealand. Forecast—Southerly winds, moderate to strong, but gradually decreasing, ajid some scattered showers, mainly on the coast, but otherwise weather fair to fine and cold temperatures with severe frosts. Seas—Rather rough, but decreasing. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weatner conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.94 47 SW,S BC Mod. C. Egmont . 29.88 45 SE,S B Rough Wanganui . 29.98 42 NE,2 BC Mod. Wellington 29.99 45 5,4 O Rough C. Campbell 29.97 47 5.5 BC Rough Farewell S. 29.96 4 8 SE,I C Smooth Greymouth 29.97 34 E,3 B Con. - Arthur’s P. 27 SW.I M Christc-h’ch 30.02 3 2 NNW,2 BC Akaroa L.H. 29.95 45 SW,7 C Con. Dunedin . 30.00 4 5 SW,4 B Bluff . 30.05 45 SSW,2 C Mod. Wind—l, light air; 2, slight breeze, 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 6 fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7. higa 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 eloutfs; D. drizzle; F, foggy, G, gloomy, dark weather; H, hail; L, lightning; ML 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. *gly. threatening appearance; Z. hazy