METEOROLOGICAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19767, 15 February 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL

THE BAROMETER. Following are barometrical readings at the “Chronicle” Office at » a.m. qn each of the days mentioned: —

Condition of Glass at last reading — Falling. THE THERMOMETER. Thermometer shade readings. Fahr., taken at 1 a.m.. are as follow: f Monday, February 14—78. Tuesday, February 15—71.

THE WEATHER FORECAST. I Meteorologist issued the following weaJther forecast for 24 hours:— | Present indications are for moderate Ito strong easterly to southerly winds 'northward of Kawhia and East Cape, i and strong westerly winds backing to 'southerlies elsewhere. The w-eather . 'will be cloudy and unsettled, with rain jin many parts, and becoming cooler. . The barometer will rise everywhere ! soon.

THE TIDES. High Water a.m. p.m. February 15 9.24 9.50 February 16 . . 10. 4 10.26 February 17 10.39 11. 4 February 18 11.12 11.34 February 19 11.45 — The above table is for high tide at the CastleclifI Wharf. For tides at the City - Wharf, add twenty minutes to the figures PHASES OF THE MOON. ' FEBRUARY. D. H. M. New Moon 2 8 24 p.m. Firat Quarter 9 11 24 p.m. | Full Moon 17 3 48 a.m. * 1 Last Quarter -25 8 12 a.m. Perigee 4 11 36 a.m. - Apogee . • .... 20 5 36 a.m. SUN AND MOON. Sun Moon rise set rise set . a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. | February 15 .. .. 5.23 7. 5 6.34 3.18 . February 16 .. 5.24 7. 4 7. 6 4.16 ' February 17 .. .. 5.26 7. 3 7.36 5.18 1 February IS .. .. 5.27 7. 1 7.59 6.18 1 February 19 .. .. 5.29 6.59 8.22 7.21 '1