WEATHER
Miss A. M. Brown reports as folloAvs for the 24 hours ended 9 a.m. to-day:—-Barograph, 29.74; shade temperature, maximum 58.3, minimum. 3.24; terrestrial, 31.8; sunshine, 2 hours 48 minutes; rain, 42 points. Mr H. M. Boddington reports that 38 points of rain fell at Solway during the 24 hours ended 9 ami. to-day. SOLWAY RAINFALL. Mr 11. M. Boddington reports that rain Avas measured' on 15 days in August, the maximum fall being 125 points on the 30tli, and the minimum 2 points on the 29tli. The total for the month Avas 3.06 inches as compared Avitli 4.25 (1935), 4.41 (1934), I.BS (1933), 5.52 (1932), 2.26 (1931), average for 33 years .3.63 inches. The total rainfall for eight months Avas 32.73 inches as against 28.95 (1935), 27.49 (1934), 24.18 (1933), 22.73 (1932), 23.22 (1931); the average for 33 years Avas 26.98 inches. TO-DAY’S FORECAST. The indications are for southerly strong to gale Avinds. The AA n eatlier aaoll probably' prove squally and changeable and cold. Rain probable and siioav on high country at times. Barometer rising.
PHASES OF THE MOON.
The sun rose to-day 6.11 a.m., sets 5.29 . p.m.
Full . SEPTEMBER. Moon 2 1.0 a.m. Last Quarter 8 3.0 pan. New Moon 16 6.0 p.m. First Quarter 24 10.0 a.m.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 4 September 1936, Page 5
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