THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20364, 23 July 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

NOOK 3H£ 20 SaSVHd JULY-AUGUST.

July 26. Aug. 2. Aug. 10. Aug. IS. 11.39 p.m. 5.57 p.m. 8.16 p.m. 4.08 p.m. Sun—Rose, -,.23 a.m.; sets, 4.50 p.m. TIDES.

MA< iXETIC OBSERVATORY, CH R I S TC H U RCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 1934: Barometer—29.6s3, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours 45.8. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—2B.4. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 41.9. wet bulb 38.7. Humidity per cent—73. Maximum temperature in sun—94. Minimum thermometer on grass—22.o. Wind—E., light. Cloud (0-10)—0. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—l7.7sin. Rainfall to date last year—lo.3lin. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.626. falling slowly. Temperature—sl.7. ) Wind—S.W.. moderate. Cloud (0-10) —9.

“Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Southerly, increasing strong to a gale again. Weather—Becoming very cold and stormy, with rain, hail and snow. West Coast. Wind—Strong southerly ruling. Weather—Changeable, but mainly fair and cold. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—The recent storm is moving away east of New Zealand, and an anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea. Forecast—Winds, variable at first but south-westerlies setting in again later and becoming strong. Weather, cold and changeable, with passing showers at times and some hail. Seas—Moderate to rather rough. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed re-

wind— 1. light 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 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, fgly. threatening; Z. haze.

ILifrh "Water— To-day. a. m. p.m. To-morrow, a.m. p.m. Lyttelton ... . 0.14 0.4 5 1,05 1.36 Sumner .... 0.14 0.4 5 1.05 3.:;G New Brighto n 1.14 1.45 -.05 2.36 — 0.16 0.15 0.46 Timaru : ii:ll ll^ 5 Gr’m’th., Hokitika, Nelson 7.10 7.45 S. 15 8.40

port of weattier New Zealand at conditions throughout 9 a .m. to-day Xapier . 29.76 42 W.2 B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.01 49 SW,6 C Rough Wanganui . 29.93 47 NW.2 C Slight Wellington 29.81 47 XNW.5 B Rough C. Campbell 29.74 42 W,3 B Mod. Farewell S. 29.87 4 7 W.4 B Mod. Greymouth 29.90 39 E.2 P Con. Arthur's P. 2 S XW,2 O Christch’ch 29.65 42 E,3 B Akaroa L.H. 29.60 40 SW,3 B Rough "Dunedin . 29.66 43 sw.s O Bluff . 29.64 39 EW,7 OQH Rough