METEOROLOGICAL.

Hokitika Guardian, 16 December 1932, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL.

The reading today at'9 am. was 30.41 rising. The reading on the dial printed below was taken at noon to-day.

The reading at 9 a.m. yesterday was 30,41 —no movement.

PEASES OF THE MOON,

Full Moon.—l3th, 1.51 p.m. New Moon.—27th, 10.52 p.m

HIGH WATEH—DECEMBER

Add half an hour for summer time.

Dec. 16— ; 0.18 p.m. Dec. 17—0.36 a.m. - 0.54 p.m. Dec. 18—1.15 a.m.; 1.35 p.m. Dec. 19—1.55 a.m. ; 2.15 p.m. Dec. 20—2.40 a.m. ; 3.5 p.m. Dec. 21—3.35 a.m.; 4.0 p.m. Dec. 22—4.35 a.m. ; 5.15 p.m Dec. 23--5.55 a.m.; 6.35 p.m. Dec. 24—7.5 a.m.; 7.40 p.m, Dec. 25—8.10 a.m. ; 8.40 p.m. Dec. 26—9.10 a.m. ■ 9.35 p.m, Dec. 27—10.5 a.m.; 10.33 p.m. Dec. 28—10.40 a.m.; 11.10 p.m. Dec. 29—11.33 a.m.; 11.55 p.m. Dec. 30— ; 0.20 p.m. Dec. 31—0.45 a.m. ; 1.5 p.m.

FORECAST AT NOON. The indications are for northerly winds moderate to freshening. There is a prospect of fair to cloudy weather, later some scattered showers more es. peciallv in southern parts. Barometer falling slowly. Seas and tides moderate. UNION COMPANY’S LINE The ICartigi leaves 'Auckland on Monday with general cargo and ,sugar shipments for Greymouth and Hokitika. ... The Kaimiro left Auckland at 1 p.m. oh Wednesday with general cargo and sugar shipments for Greymouth and Hokitika arriving at Greymouth tomorrow night and after discharging inward cargo loads ccal and timber for Miramar, Wellington and Auckland. The Totara leaves Wellington to-day with general cargo for Greymouth and Hokitika.

The Karepo leaves Greymouth to-day sea permitting for Melbourne and Adelaide, t-niber laden. The Kalingo left Sydney at the end of last week for Napier } Gisboene and Greymouth. The Gabriella is due at Greymouth next week to load timber for Melbourne. SHIPPING TcLSCRAMS. OK UR,IT, December 15. 'Sailed 'Noon, Gael for Hokitika.