THE WEATHER.
(Summer Time.) High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton .... 1.35 2.00 2-.30 2.50 Sumner 1.35 2.00 2.30 2.50 New Brighton 2.35 3.00 3.30 3.50 Akaroa 0.15 0.40 1.10 1.30 Timaru 0.45 1.10 1.40 2.00 Gr’m’th, Hokitika, Nelson 8.42 9.05 9.30 9.55 MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, October 20, 1934: Barometer—29.BSo, rising. Maximi»m temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.s. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—39.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 55.5, wet bulb 48.5. Humidity per cent—s 6. Maximum temperature in sun—ll 4. Minimum thermometer on grass—32. Wind—S.W., moderate. Cloud (0-10) —1. Rainfall—o.o2in. Rainfall to date this year—24.77in. Rainfall to date last year—l3.22in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.927, almost steady. Temperature—s 3.6. Wind—S.W., strong. Cloud (0-10) —2.
“Star” Special Forecast.
Canterbury. Wind.—Variable, moderate to strong easterly to southerly ruling. Weather.—Fair at first. Some showers likely later. Becoming cold again. West Coast. Wind.—Moderate to strong westerly to southerly ruling. Weather.—Changeable, but mainly fair. F. L. WOOLES.
Government Forecast.
General Inference.—A fairly intense anti-cyclone covers the Tasman Sea and New Zealand area, the centre being over the north Tasman Sea.
Forecast.—Light to moderate southwest winds, later becoming variable. Weather: Fine, with cool temperatures, but becoming gradually milder. Seas: Moderate.
Reports From Other Places.
The following Is the telegraphed retort of weather conditions throughout 'iew Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.90 54 SW.I B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.01 53 SW,S BC Rough Wanganui . 29.97 56 W,6 BC Con. Wellington 29.92 53 W,2 C Slight C. Campbell 29.90 47 NW,2 BC Mod. Farewell S. 29.93 57 SW,4 C Mod. Greymouth 30.01 54 NE.3 O Con. Arthur’s P. 40 NW,I B Christch’ch 29.80 52 SW.2 BZ Akaroa L.H. 29.84 51 SW.S BCQ Mod. Dunedin . 29.82 50 SW.4 B Bluff . 29.94 46 SW,S BC Mod. Wind. 0, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze: 3, gencle breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresn 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; D, drizzle; F, fog; G, gloomy, dull; H, hall; L, lightning; M. mist; O, overcast; P. passing showers; Q. squally; R, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; T. thunder; U c ugly, threatening; Z. haze.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20441, 20 October 1934, Page 2
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