THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20360, 18 July 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE HOOK. JULY-AUGUST.

July 20. July 26. Aug. 2. Aug. 10. 6.23 a.m. 3 1.39 p.m. 5.57 p.m. 8.16 p.m. Sun—Rose, 7.28 a.m.; sets, 4.46 p.m. TIDES.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY. CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 38, 1934: Barometer—3o.oßß, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4 3.9. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—26.6. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Brv bulb. 30.8; wet bulb, 29.7. Humidity per cent—9o. Maximum temperature in sun—64. Minimum thermometer on grass—2l.B. Wind—W.S.W., very light. Cloud (0-10)—5. , Rainfall—o.o 9in. Rainfall to date this year—l7.s3in. Rainfall to date last year—9.94in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.o73, steadv. Temperature—4o.9. Wind—W.S.W., light. Cloud (0-10) —7. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury Wind.—Light and variable easterly bo northerly riding shortly. Weather.—Fair. Rather milder tomorrow. West Coast. Wind.—Light to moderate northerly. Weather.—Fair to cloud)*. Becoming unsettled later. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. • General inference—An anti-cyclone is now' passing by to the north of New Zealand. A fresh depression lias reached eastern Australia and will shortly be affecting the southern portion of the DominForecast—Light to moderate and variable winds, but northerlies gradually prevailing and freshening. Weather fine, and a cold night to-night, with many frosts, but milder to-morrow. Seas moderate.

Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed report of weatner conditions throughout ne w Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day t

Wind—l, light air; 2, slight breeze S, 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 sk> and detached Clouds; C, cloudy, passing clouds; 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 o» «t pady rain: S, snow; T, thunder; U, ugly, threatening; Z. haze.

High Water— To-day To-morrow. a.m. Jj-m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton .... S.4 3 8.57 !*.25 1*. 4 1 Sumner 8.43 8.57 y.25 y.4 1 New Brighton 0.43 0.57 10.25 10.41 Akaroa 7.23 7.37 S.05 S.21 Timaru 7.53 8.07 8.35 8.51 Grjn’th, ' Hokitika, Nelson 2.03 2.25 2.46 3.11

.Napier , 30.01 C. Egrmont . 30.07 42 40 SW,4 J33E.2 BC Mod. BC Mod. Wanganui . 30.08 40 NE.1 BC Mod. Wellington 30.06 42 Sgw.l B Mod. Campbell 30.06 37 GW,1 B Smooth Farewell S. 30.02 44 S,J 15 Smooth Greymouth 30.01 E.4 B Mod. Arthur’s T*. ~- 18 Calm BC Christeh’ch 30.09 31 WjSW.l BC3 Akaroa L.H. 30.01 40 W,1 BC Mod. Dunedin . 30.06 44 SW.2 OD Bluff . 30.01 44 WNW.4 OEM Mod.