METEOROLOGICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 March 1925, Page 2

METEOROLOGICAL.

Tho reading at 9 a.rn. yesterday was 30.12—falling. The reading at 9 a.m. this morning was 29.79—falling. The reading for the dial printed below was taken at 12 noon to-day.

WEATHER FORECAST AT NOOrt

The following forecast was issued at noon to-day:— “ The indications are for freshening northerly winds, strong to gale, and backing bv west to south, after about lo hours. The weather appears likely to be cloudy and unsettled. Heavy .am is to be expected with rivers rising shortly. Barometer falling, but rising agaii shortly. .Sea increasing; seas heavy tides good.”

UNSOM COMPANY'S UHS The Xgakuta left Greymoatli last night coal laden for Wellington. The Kamona .left Wellington last night for Creymouih. via New IMyinonth, arriving at Oreymoiith about Friday to load coal for Dunedin completing at Westis.i t will, coal for Lyttelton and Oamarii. Tie Karori leaves Auckland to-mor-row with general cargo for Creymoutli an,l Hokitika arriving at Creymoutli about Sunday ami after discharging invar,l cargo loads coal amU.mber for Wellington and timber for Miramar.

THANKS OF THE MOO N—M A IK'D First Quarter ... 2nd. ll.oi |>.m. Full Moon HI"l.o 1. a.m. Last Quarter .... 18th. 4.52 p.m. New 3too 11 25th. 1.33 ]>.ia. HIGH TIDES—MARCH. March 25—1050 a.m.; 11.40 p.m. March 20—11.00 a.m.; 1,1.47 p.mMarch 27 - 0.5 p.m. March 28— 0.20 a.m.; 0.4. p.m. March 20— MO a.m.; 1.30 p.m. March 30— 1.50 a.m.; 2.1o p.m. March 31— 2.40 a.m. ; 3.3 p.m.