THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20452, 2 November 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OF THE MOON. NOVEMBER.

Nov. 7. Nov. 14. Nov. 21. Nov. 29. 4.45 p.m. 2.39 p.m. 4.25 p.m. 5.39 p.m. Sun rose—s.ll a.m.: sets, 7.16 p.m. Moon rose—2.3S a.m.; .sets, 2.2 p.m.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, November 2. 1934: Barometer—3o.ol7. rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—6s.2. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—4B.9. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 33.4. wet bulb. 51.6. Humidity per cent—B7. Maximum temperature in sun—l 33. Minimum thermometer on grass—4l.l. Wind—S.S.W., moderate. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—24.B3in. Rainfall to date last year—l4.27in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.o2l, steady. Temperature—s 4.7. Wind—S.S.W., strong. Cloud (0-10)—4. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind.—Moderate to fresh south to south-east ruling. Weather.—Slightly unsettled, but mainly fair and cool. West Coast. Wind.—Moderate southerly ruling. Weather.—Fair conditions ruling. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—A shallow depression lies oft the east coast, while an anti-cyclone extends from the Tasman Sea on to New Zealand. Forecast.—Moderate to fresh southerly winds. Weather: Cool and cloudy', with scattered showers on the coast, but improving. Seas: Moderate to rather rough. Reports From Other Places.

The following is the telegraphed retort of weather conditions throughout sew Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:

0. calm: 1. light air; 2. slight breeze: 3. gentle 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, hail; L, lighvning; M, mist; O. overcast; P. passing showers; Q. squally; R, continuous or steady rain; S, snow; T, thundorj U. ugly, threatening;, Z, haze.

TIDES. High water— To-day: To-morrow: a.m. p.m. a.rn. p.m. Lyttelton .... 0.10 0.35 1.00 1.20 Sumner 0.10 0.35 1.00 1.20 New Brighton . 1.10 1.35 2.00 2.20 Akaroa 11.15 11.40 — 12.00 Timari? 11.45 — 0.10 0.30 Greymouth, Hokitika, N'elson . 7.20 7.40 8.05 S.25

Napier . 20.9S B5 SW.3 EC Smooth C. Egmont . 20.08 60 W,4 O Rough Wanganui . 20.06 61 WNW5 OP Mod. Wellington 20.93 66 NW,2 B O. Campbell 29.95 58 NW.i B Smooth Farewell S. 20.02 66 W.6 R Smooth Greymouth 30.00 54 SW.3 I* Con. Arthur's P. 42 NW.I O Christch’ch 30.01 53 SW.4 CD Ak-aroa L..H. 20.02 51 SSW.5 OU Rough Dunedin . 30.00 51 SW,2 C Bluff . 30.06 49 SW.4 BC Mod. Wind.