THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20459, 10 November 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES or THE MOON. NOVEM BER-DECEMBER.

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Saturday, November 10, 1934: Barometer—29.943, almost steady. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—74.o. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—42.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 65.6, wet bulb 57.1. Humidity per cent—46. Maximum temperature in sun—l4o. Minimum thermometer on grass—32.S. Wind—E.N.E., very light. Cloud (0-10)—8. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—24.B7in. Rainfall to date last year—ls.s6in. NOON READINGS. Barometer—29.9l3, falling slow!)'. Temperature—72.9. Wind—E.N.E., light. Cloud (0-10)—6. “Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind.—Moderate to fresh north-east to northerly. Weather.—Fine and very warm at first, but gradually becoming unsettled, with rain setting in later to-morrow or on Monday. "West Coast. Wind.—Moderate to fresh northerly to easterly. Weather.—Unsettled. Rain at times. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—A depression is now moving on to New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. Barometers are already rising over the western Tasman. Forecast—Strong northerly winds reaching gale force in places, but a southerly change advancing from the south during to-night. Weather fair and warm at first, but gradually becoming unsettled and rain developing. Cooler to-morrow. Seas—Rough north of Kaikoura; elsewhere moderate. Reports From Other Places, The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:—

gale; 11, storm; 12, hinricane. 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. thunder; U. ugly, threatening; Z, haze.

TIDES. (Summer Time.) High Water— To-day: To-morrow: a.m. p.m. a.m. pm. Lyttelton .... 6.30 7.00 7.30 7.55 Sumner 6.30 7.00 7.30 7.55 New Brighton . 7.30 8.00 8.30 8.55 Akaroa 5.10 5.40 6.10 6.35 Tiraaru 5.40 6.10 6.40 7.5 Grey mouth. Hokitika, Nelson 0.15 0.35 1.00 1.20

Napier . 30.18 65 NE,3 B Smooth C. Egmont . 30.18 65 N.4 C Mod. Wanganui . 30.18 66 NNW1 C Smooth Wellington 30.11 62 NNW3 BC C. Campbell 30.03 59 NNW.l O Smooth Farewell S. 30.14 61 WNW1 O Smooth Greymouth 30.10 55 E,3 BC Mod. Arthur’s P. 38 NW.l B Christch’ch 29.95 65 NE,1 OZ Akaroa L.H. 29.93 71 Calm BC Smooth Bunedin . 29.90 61 Calm B Bluff . 29.83 61 NW,4 B Mod. 0. calm; 1. light air; 2. slight breeze: 3. gende breeze; 4, moderate breeze; 5, fresn breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind; 8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10, whole