METEOROLOGICAL

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19846, 21 May 1927, Page 9

METEOROLOGICAL

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

Condition of Glass at last roa-ilng— Rising. THE TH ERM OMT.TERThermometer shade readings, Fahr., taken at 1 a.m., are as follow: Thursday, May J 9.—62. Friday, May 20.—65. Saturday, May 21.—63.

WEATHER FORECAST. The Government Meteorologist, at 7.30 last night, issued the following forecast for 24 hours. Present indications arc for moderate to strong west to Southwest winds. The weather will be changeable and showery, particularly on the West Coast and in southern districts. The barometer has a rising ten<lcncy ’~ saHßa

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THE TIDES. May 21 High Water a.m. p.m. 0.32 0.56 May 22 1. 7 1.16 May 23 . 1.53 2. F The above table is for high tide at the Castlecliff Wharf.. For tides at tha City Wharf, add twenty minutes to the figures SUN AND MOON. May 21 Sun Moon rise set rise set a.m. p.m. p.m. a.m. 7.15 4.37 8.12 11. 9 May 22 7.16 4.36 9.19 0. 1 May 23 ,. 7.17 4.35 10.30 0.43 PHASES OF THE MOON. New Moon . . . MAY. D. H. M. 2 0 10 a.m. First Quarter ., .... 9 2 57 a.m. Full Moon .. . 17 6 33 a.m. bast Quarter . . 24 5 4 p.m. New Moon .. . 31 8 36 a.m. Apogee -. . . . 13 0 12 a.m. Perigee .. . 28 7 4a p.m.