THE WEATHER.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20540, 15 February 1935, Page 2

THE WEATHER.

PRASES or TSB MOON. FEBRUARY AND MARCH.

Feb. IS, Feb. 26, March 5, March 12, 11.17 p.m. 10.15 p.m. 2.10 p.m. 12 noon Sun—Rose, 5.43 a.m.; sets, 7.27 p.m. Moon—Rises, 5.50 p.m.; sets, 2.17 a.m. TIDES.

tika. Nelson . 9.20 9.10 10.00 10.20 MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 a.m. on Friday, February 10, 19.4. Barometer —29.991, steady. Maximum temperature during pieceding twenty-four hours—<3.3. _ Minimum temperature during preceding twenty-four hours—ss.o. Temperature at 9.30 a.m.—Dry bulb 55.1, wet bulb 53.2. Humidity per- cent—7l. _ Maximum temperature in sun —1«<. Minimum thermometer on grass—s3.^. Wind—S.W., fresh breeze. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall —XII. Rainfall to date this year—O.SSin. Rainfall to date last year—4.Bom. noon readings. Barometer—3o.ool, rising. Temperature—s7.l. Wind—S.W., strong breeze. Cloud (0-10)—10. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind.—Moderate to strong southerly ruling. , , Weather. —Continue cool and unsettled. Further showers likely. WMt Coast. Wind.—Fresh easterly. Weather. —Continue fair. F. J-*. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference—Pressure is rather low across the north Tasman Sea and northern New Zealand and also to the east, while in the south it is relatively high. Forecast. —Moderate to fresh southerly winds, decreasing in Canterbury and tending north-easterly to-morrow. Weather: Cloudy to overcast, with intermittent misty rain, more especially on the coast, improving later; isolated local rains still probable inland. Seas: Moderate. Reports From Other Places.

C, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; 6, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze, 6, fresh breeze; 6, strong breeze; 7, high wind}-8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10 V whole gals; li. storm: \2. hurricane. Weather. 8..’ blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clousls; C, cloudy: D. drizzle; P, 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. bunder; U, ugly, threatening; Z. haze.

(Summer Time.) High Water— To-day. To-morrow. I.yttelton £.05 2.25 2.50 3.JO Sumner 2.05 2.25 2.50 3.10 New Brighton . 3.05 3.2p 3-o0 a karoa 0.45 1.05 1-30 i-»-J Timaru 1.15 • 1.35 -.00 _.-0 Gr'ym'th, _ Hoki- ,ooo

The following is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 29.S7 68 S.W,2 OR Smooth C. Egmont . 29.8S 68 E.2 G Smooth Wanganui . 29.90 71 Calm OR Smooth Wellington 29.92 65 SSE,2 OG Mod. C. Campbell 29.93 62 S.5 OMR Mod. Farewell S. 29.88 73 E,5 O Mod. Greymouth 29.88 66 E.2 R Mod. Arthur’s P. 52 SW.3 Ohristch’ch 29.99 57 SW,5 Akaroa L.H. 29.98 56 SSWvl Mod. Dunedin . 30.04 55 SW.5 . Mod. p.luff . 30.07 53 WSW.l OZ Smooth Wind.