THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20455, 7 November 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP TEE 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. Moon—Rose'’ 4.2s”a.’ire ; sets, 7.40 p.m.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Wednesday, November 7, 1934: Barometer—3o.293, rising slowly. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—lß.3. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—sl.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb, 57.6: wet bulb, 53.1. Humidity per cent—73. Maximum temperature in sun—-128. Minimum thermometer on grass 14.1. Wind—E.N.E., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—24.B7in. Rainfall to date last year—ls.s6in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—3o.36l, falling slowly. T empera tu re—s S. 3. Wind—E.N.E.. strong breeze. Cloud (0-10)—7. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind-—Moderate to fresh north-east Weather—Fair. West Coast. Wind—Aloderate northerly ruling. Weather—Fair to cloudy. F. L*. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—An intense anticyclone is located centrally over New Zealand. A rather deep depression is situated over south-eastern Australia. Forecast—Light north-east to north winds, freshening gradually. Weather: Fine and becoming warmer. Sea#;: Smooth, to moderate. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions througbous sew Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day: Napier . 30.44 60 SE.I C Smooth C. Egmont . 30.37 59 5,2 Z Smooth Wanganui . 30.4 2 59 NW,I O Smooth Wellington 30.40 61 E,l B Slight C. Campbell 30.40 59 S.l BC Smooth Farewell S. 30.38 63 NE.I BC Smooth Greymouth 30.39 52 E.2 BC Mod. Arthur’s P. 38 NW,I B Mod. • Tiristch’ch 30.39 56 ENE,6 O AkaroaL.H. 30.39 62 NW,3 B Mod. Dunedin . 30.34 56 NE,2 BC Bluff . 30.33 54 NW.I BC Smooth 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, hwricane. Weather. B, blue sky; BC. blue sky and detached clouds: C. cloudy: D. drizzle; F, fog; G, gloomy, dull; H, hail; L, lightning: M, mist; O, overcast; P, passing showers; Q. squally; R, continuous or steady rain: S, snow; T. thunder; U, ugly, threatening; Z. haze.

High Water— To-day. To-morrow. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Lyttelton 3.50 4.10 4.4 0 5.00 Sumner 3.50 4.10 4.40 5.00 New Brighton .. 4.50 5.10 5.40 6.00 Akaroa 2.30 2.50 3.20 3.40 Timaru ........ 3.00 - 3.20 3.50 - 4.10 Greymouth, Hokitika, Nelson .. 10.45 11.05 11.20 11.35