METEOROLOGICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 23 February 1933, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

The reading to-day at 9 a.m. was 29.47—falling. The reading on the dial printed below was taken at hood to-day.

The reading at 9 a.m. yesterday was 29.48—rising. PHASES OP THE MOON. New Moon.—February 25th, 0.14 a.m. HIGH WATER—FEBRUARY.

Add half an hour for 6ummer-time. WEATHER FORECAST. Covering Western Karamea, Westport, Murchison, Reef ton, Greymouth, Hokitika, Otira, Arthur Pass, Ross, Okuru, at noon to-day:— Odie cyclone mentioned yesterday has moved away southwards, but has been followed by a deep' westerly depression. The forecast is for freshening northwesterly winds, backing at times to west or south-west. Weather changeaide, with intermittent rain, heavy falls likely. Seas moderate, but rising. UNION COMPANY'S LINE The Kaimiro leaves Auckland today with general cargo and sugar shipments for Greymouth and Hokitika, arriving at Greymouth about Monday loading coal outwards for the same pout. The Kiwitea has been detained at Greymouth ; bv the bad weather and expects to sail to-day for Wellington and Napier, coal laden. The Knrtigi is loading timber at Greymouth for Melbourne and Adelaide. The Kalingo is due at Greymouth this morning from Gisborne to load timber for Sydney. The Kalinai is due at Greymouth at an early date from East Coast ports with general cargo. The Kitii is due at Greymouth on Saturday afternoon to load, coal and timber for Wellington and New Plymouth.

Feb. 23—9.20 a.m. ; 9.45 p.m. Feb. 24—10.8 a.m.; 10.50 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.