THE WEATHER.
PHASES OF THE MOON. FEBRUARY AND MARCH.
Feb 18, Feb. 26, March 5, March 12, * 11.17 p.m. 10.15 p.m. 2.10 p.m. 12 noon Sun —Rose, 5.44 a.m.; sets, i.-b p.m. Moon —Rises, 6.22 p.m.; sets, 3.19 a.m. TIDES. (Summer Time.) High water— To-day. To-morrow. , Su"mner° n T'. II IF? H New Brighton 3.50 4.10 4.3 d 4.50 A**™ 130 J.oO d*4s S:oS Timaru 2.00 Grey mouth, Hoki- „ „ mi- m r,n tika, Nelson 10.00 10.20 10-3 u 10.00 MAGNETIC OBSERVATORY, CHRISTCHURCH. Meteorological observations taken at 9.30 am on Saturday, February lb, " Barometer —30.189, steady. Maximum temperature during precedinii*nimumftempe”atiTJ durmg precedin^e t mp£r t ?u.?e r ai° bulb, 52 2: wet bulb, 4 8.9. Humidity, per cent—<7. Maximum temperature in sun—x-u. Minimum thermometer on grass—46.s. Wind—W.S.W., light. Cloud (0-10)—10. Rainfall —Nil. . Rainfall to date this year—O.SSin. Rainfall to date last year—4.Bom. NOON READINGS. Barometer —30.190, steady. Temperature—sß.s. Wind—S.W.. strong breeze. Cloud (0-10)—8. “ Star ” Special Forecast. Canterbury. Wind—Fresh southerly. Weather —Continue cool and unsettled; occasional showers are still likely. West Coast. Wind—Moderate to strong easterly. Weather—Continue fair. F. L. WOOLES. Government Forecast. General Inference.—Yesterday’s disturbance has moved eastward. A moderate anti-cyclone now covers New Zealand with its centre in the south. Forecast.—Moderate to strong southerly winds, decreasing to-night. Weather: Cool and cloudy, with a few scattered showers, but improving. Seas: Rough, with a heavy southerly swell. Reports From Other Places. The following Is the telegraphed report of weather conditions throughout New Zealand at 9 a.m. to-day:— Napier . 30.12 61 5.W.,1 O Smooth C. Egmont . 29.99 64 5.E.,8 BC Rough Wanganui . 30.05 65 E.,5 O Mod. Wellington 30.12 56 SSE. 4 O Rough r. Campbell 30.13 56 5.,6 BC Rough Farewell S. 30.05 64 5.E.,6 BC Rough Greymouth 30.00 65 E.,5 B Mod. Arthur’s P. 4 8 5.W.,2 O Christch’ch 30.19 52 WSW,3 OG Akaroa L.H. 30.15 56 SSW. 9 Rough Dunedin . 30.24 53 5.W.,5 OG Mod. Bluff . 30.26 54 5.W.,1 OZ Smooth Wind. C, calm; 1, light air; 2, slight breeze; i, gentle breeze; 4, moderate breeze, 5, fresh breeze: 6, strong breeze; 7. high wind; 8, gale; 9, strong gale; 10. whole gal?; 11, storm; 12. hurricane. Weather. B, blue sky; BC, blue sky and detached clou*ds; C, cloudy: D, drizzle; F, fog; G, gloomy, dull; 11, 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.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20541, 16 February 1935, Page 2
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403THE WEATHER. Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20541, 16 February 1935, Page 2
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