METEOROLOGICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1933, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

The reading to-day at 9 a.ra. was 29.4 S—rising. The reading on the diaj printed below was taken at noon to-day.

The reading at 9 a.in. yesterday was 29.94—1itt1e movement. PHASES OF THE MOON. New Moon.—February 25th, 0.14 a.m. HIGH WATER—FEBRUARY.

Add half an hour for summer-time. WEATHER FORECAST. Covering Western Ivaramea, Westport, Murchison, Reef ton, G-reymouth, Hokitika, Otira, Arthur Pass, Ross, Okuru, at noon to-day:— The general inference is a fairly dee]:i cyclone is now moving on to New Zealand, its centre being near the southern extremity. Pressure should commence to rise shortly in the south. The forecast is for moderate to strong north-easterly winds, backing to-night. The weather will he dull and wet, some heavy falls and .possibly thunder is likely. Seas rather rough.

UNION COM PANY’S LINE The Kartigi is loading timber at Ore.vnioutli for Melbourne and Adelaide, sailing to-morrow. The .Kiwitea arrived at Greymouth yesterday from Auckland via Westport to load coal for Wellington and Napier. The Kalingo is due at Greymouth to-night from Napier via Gisborne to load timber for Sydney. The Kini is due at Greymouth on Saturday afternoon to load coal and timber for Wellington and Now Plymouth. The Kaimiro is scheduled to arrive at Greymouth next Monday to load coal for Auckland. The Kaimai is due at Greymouth at an early date from East Coast ports with general cargo. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. GREYMOUTH, February 22. Arrived 10.30 p.m. yesterday—Gael from Hokitika. 'GREYMOUTH, Feb. 22. Arrived—6.s : p.m. yesterday, Moa from Wellington.

(Fob. 22—3.30 a.m. . ; 3'.55 p.m. Feb. 23—9.20 a.m. ; 9.45 p.m. Fob. 24—10.3 a.m. ; 10.30 p.m. Feb. 25—10.50 a.m. 11.10 p.m. Feb. 26—11.30 a.m. ; 11.52 p.m. Feb. 27 ; 0.12 p.m. Feb. 28—-0.32 a.m. ; 0.50 p.m.