THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20391, 23 August 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON. AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER.

Aug. 25 Sept. 1. Sept. 9. Sept. 16. 7-7 a.m 7.10 a.m. 1 1.50 p.m. 11.56 p.m. Sun—Rose, 6.4 3 a.m.; sets, 5.22 p.m. TIDES.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at. 9.30 a.m. on Thursday, August 23, 19 34: Barometer—29.Bl4, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—sl.7. Minimum tempeature during preceding twenty-four hours—44.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 45.1, wet bulb. 45.0. Humidity per cent—99. Maximum temperature in sun—SS. Minimum thermometer on grass—44.B. Wind—S.W., light. Cloud (0.10)—10. Rainfall—o.2Bin. Rainfall to date this year—l9.33in. Rainfall to date last year—lo.93in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.72o, falling. T emperature—46.6. Wind—W.S.W., light. Cloud (0-10) —10. “Star” Special Forecast. Caxrtox'bury. Wind—Variable, moderate to fresh north-eaest to south-east ruling. Weather—Unsettled. Showers still likely at times. West Coast. Wind—Fresh east to north. Weather—Further rain likely at times. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—A depression is located over the central portion of the Dominion and is moving slowly southeastward. Forecast-—Tight to moderate southerly winds, later increasing. Weather—Dull, wet and misty, and some heavy falls likely, especially in the north. Temperatures becoming colder. —Moderate, but increasing someReports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—

0, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 3, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7. high wind; 8, gale; 9, strong galeft 10, whole gale; 11, storm; 12, hurricane. b, blu9 sky; be, blue sky and detached clouds; c, cloudy; o, overcast; g gloomy, dull; u., ugjy, threatening; r, continuous or steady rain; s, snow; d, drizzle; p. passing showers; li, hail; q, squally; I, lightning; t, thunder; f, fog; m, mist; z, haze.

High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttfelton .... 1.40 2.10 2.*30 3.00 Sumner 1.40 2.10 2.30 3.00 New Brighton . 2.40 3.10 '3.30 4.00 Akaroa 0.20 0.50 1.10 1.40 Timaru 0.50 1.20 1.40 2.10 Gr’ym’th, Hokitika. Nelson . S.55 9.20 9.43 10.05

Napier . 29.83 54 SE,2 OR Smooth C. Egmont . 29.71 51 N,4 OM Mod. Wanganui . 29.79 52 K,1 OR Smooth Wellington 29.79 50 Calm ORF Slight C. Campbell 29.81 48 S,3 OMR Mod. Farewell S. 29.74 54 K,5 O Con. Greymouth 29.70 51 12,3 O Cons. Arthur's P . 37 NW.l R Christch’ch 29.81 45 SW,l OR Akaroa L.H. 29.55 50 N,2 OD Smooth Dunedin . 29.86 47 MB,2 O Bluff . 29.85 39 NW,1 BG Smooth