METEOROLOGICAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19841, 16 May 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL

THE BABOMETEB

Following are barometrical readings taken at the “Chronicle” Office at 1 a.m. on each of the days mentioned:—

Condition of Glass at last reading— Unsteady. THE THERMOMETER. Thermometer shade readings, Fahr., taken at 1 a.m., are as follow: Friday, May 13.—44. Saturday. May 14.—46. Monday, May 16.—53.

THE TIDES.

WEATHER FORECAST. The following weather forecast was issued last evening:— Expect strong southerly to southwesterly winds, freshening to gale, for the next twenty-four hours, with occasional heavy showers. Barometer unsteady.

Very High. High. Low. Very Low C/2 r Illi 1 1 1 1 r j I 1 i 1 1 7TI I 1 r! ** ft X Qf Fm 1 1 1 1 j 1 H 1 | 1 1 11 1 ""Il ci s ** ft 1 S Ja R r Illi | liTTj TTlT Illi •5 • a «R *8 c £ i i i i I I i 1TITI Trrr «

Mn v IK High Water a.m. p.m. 9.41 10. 2 May 17 10.14 10.34 May 18 10.49 11.13 Mar 19 .. 11.27 11.49 The above table is for high tide at the Castlecliff Wharf. For tides at the City Wharf, add twenty minutes to th® figures ihown. SUN AND MOON. Sun Moon rise set rise ret a.m. p.m. p.fi. a.m. Mav 16 7.10 4.41 4.31 5.58 May 17 7.11 4.40 5. 0 7. 1 May 18 7.12 4.39 5.43 8. 6 May 19 7.13 4.39 6.18 9. 1 PHASES OF THE MOON. — MAY. D. H. M. New Moon .. . .... 2 0 10 a.m. First Quarter . .... 9 2 57 a.m. 17 6 33 a.m. New Moon . . . Apogee .. . 13 0 12 a.m. Perigee .. . 28 7 45 p.m.