METEOROLOGICAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19844, 19 May 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL

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

Condition of Glass at last rea-ilng— Tailing tendency. THE THERMOMETER. Thermometer shade readings, Fahr., taken at 1 a.m., are ss follow; Tuesday. May 17.—50. /Wednesday. Slay 18.—54. Thursday, May 19.—62.

WEATHER FORECAST. Present indications are for westerly winds, strong to gale, north cf New Plymouth and Napier, and north-west-erlies, backing to south-westerlies shortly elsewhere. The weather will be unsettled and boisterous, especially in and southward of Cook Strait, with rain generally, and heavy rain and rivers rising in the West Coast districts. The barometer is falling but will rise shortly in the south.

THE TIDES. High Water a.m. p.m. May 19 .. .. . .. ~ .. 11.27 11.49 May 20 ..... . — 0. 9 May 21 .. 0.32 0.56 I. 7 1.16 May 23 .. .. 1.53 2. F The above table is for high tide at the CastleclifT Wharf. For tides t the City Wharf, add twenty minutes to th* figures shown. PUN AND MOON. Sun Moon rise set rise set a.m. p.m. !\ni. a.m. May 19 .. ~ „ 7.13 4.39 6.18 9. 1 May 20 .. _ .. 7.14 4.38 7.11 10.12 May 21 . 7.15 4.37 8.12 11. 9 p.m. May 22 .. — 7.16 4.36 9.19 0. 1 May 23 .. .. . . . 7.17 4.35 10.30 0.43 PHASES OF THE MOON. MAY. • D. I. M. New Moon .. . 2 0 10 a.m. First Quarter . Q 2 57 a.m. 17 6 33 a.m. Last Quarter .. 24 New Moon .. 31 8 36 a.m. Apogee .. . 13 0 12 a.m. Perigee .. . 28 7 45 p.m.