THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20485, 11 December 1934, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PHASES OP THE MOON. DECEMBER.

Dec. 7, Dec. 13. Dec. 21, Dec. 29, 5.25 a.m. 10.52 p.m. 5.53 a.m. 2 8 p.m. Sun —Rose, 4.42 a.m.; sets, 8.0 1 p.m. Moon—Rose, 9.20 a.m.; sets, 11.37 p.m. TIDES. (Summer Time.)

MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Tuesday, December 11, 1934: Barometer—29.69s, falling. Maximum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—73.4. Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—49.l. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 73.0, wet bulb 63.6. Humidity per cent—s 7. Maximum temperature in sun—l3B. Minimum thermometer on grass—4l.B. Wind—E.N.E., mod. Cloud (0-10)—2. Rainfall—Nil. Rainfall to date this year—26.4l in. Rainfall to date last year—l6.lSin. NOON READINGS. Barometer —29.639, falling. Temperature 76.8. Wind—N.N.E., mod. Cloud (0-10)—9.

“Star” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Moderate to fresh north-east, soon changing to strong southerly. "Weather—Warm conditions giving place to heavy showers. Thunderstorms in places. Becoming rather cold. West Coast. Wind—Moderate to fresh south to east. "Weather—Unsettled. Showery at F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General inference—A depression Is now moving on to New Zealand from the Tasman Sea. Pressure is rising over Eastern Australia. Forecast Moderate north-easterly backing to southerly after about 16 hours, and freshening. Weather: Fair at first hut clouding over and, later, rain likely. Temperatures becoming cooler. Seas—Moderate. Reports From Other Places. The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.88 73 N. 3 BC Smooth C. Egmont . 29.85 70 N. 5 C Rough Wanganui . 29.90 75 Calm BC Wellington 29.85 67 NNW.2 O Mod. C. Campbell 29.80 66 N. 4 BC Mod. Farewell S. 29.86 74 N.2 C Mod. Greymouth 29.82 61 E 4 OR Mod. Arthur’s P. 55 NW.2 R ChristchVh 29.71 73 NF.2 B Akaroa L.H. 29.69 72 Calm B Smooth Dunedin . 29.66 64 NF.3 BC Bluff . 29.73 53 SW,I OMR 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. hurricane. Weather. B, blue sky; BC. blue sky and de--1 taehed clouds; C. cloudy; D. drizzle; F. fog; G, gloomy, dull: H. hall; L. !igh\ning; 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.ni. p.m. I-yttelton .... 8.05 8.35 9.00 9.25 Sumner 8.05 8.35 9.00 9.25 New Brighton 9.05 9.35 10.00 10.25 Akaroa 6.45 7.15 7.-40 S.05 Timaru 7.15 7.45 8.10 S.35 Gr’nTth., Hokitika, Nelson 1.40 2.05 2.30 2.55