Meteorological

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 219, 15 September 1928, Page 9

Meteorological

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

Conditions of glass at last reading.— Rising tendency. THE THERMOMETER Thermometer shade readings, Fahr, taken at 1 a.m., arc as follows: — Wednesday, September 12 50 Thursday. September 13 —.— 5 Friday, September 14 50 Saturday, September 15 57

THE WEATHER. Indications arc for moderate to strong north to west winds, north of Westport and Akaroa, reaching gale force at places about Cook Strait, with southerlies thence southwards gradua ly extending over ad the Dominion. Seas will be rough on the West Coast and off-shore south of Castle Point. The weather will bo unsettled and squally, with showers in most districts and heavy fal’s at places.

Very high. High. Low. Very Low 3 ■ i i rpTTq i 11 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 co ; • » " f. d rrri'i i i i Cl Fh c E « • g £ i’T’TTTTTTTTr 1 11 11 11 i i c > * A 1 w & ' 1 1 . 1 1 . . • 1 1 1 • » I ■ c 1 ♦ • -A ...,x • ■ — ■ ■

the tides High Water a.m. p.m. September 15 . . • 10.37 10.59 September 16 .. . 11.17 11.36 September 17 •• • September 17 •• . 0.11 0.27 September 19 . • • 0.43 1-2 September 20 ... 1.1/ 1.33 The above table is for high tide at the Castlecliff Wharf. Fo tides at ;he Citv Wharf add 20 minutes to the figures. SUN AND MOON Sun Moon rise set rise set a.m. September 15 .. .. 6.2 5.48 6.49 6.52 September 16 .. .. 6.1 5.50 7.10 7.57 September 17 .. •• 5.59 5.51 7.31 9.0 September 18 .. .. September 19 .. . • 5.55 5.54 8.16 11.7 September 20 .. . • 5.53 5.55 8.43 PHASES OP THE MOON SEPTEMBER D. H. M. 6 10 57 p.m. .. 15 2 50 a.m. .. 22 7 59 a.m. .. 28 11 24 p.m.