METEOROLOGICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 24 February 1933, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

The reading to-day at 9 a.zn. was 29..59—rising. The reading on the dial printed beloav was taken at noon to-day.

The reading at 9 a.in. yesterday was 29.47—falling. PHASES OF THE MOON. New Moon.—February 25th, 0.14 a.m. HIGH WATER—FEBRUARY.

Feb. 28—0.32 a.m. ; 0.50 p.m. Add half an hour for summer-time. WEATHER FORECAST. Covering Western Knramea, Westport, Murchison, lteefton, Greymouth, Hokitika; Otira, Arthur Pass, Ross, Okuru, at noon to-day:— The general inference shows that though tlie first of a scries of westerly depressions pas'otl last night, the pressure is still very low from Tasmania

to beyond southern' New ZenDiid, ar-d a continuance of weather of the westerly type ’S indicated. The forecast is for fresh to strong and squally winds between south-west and north-west prevailng. Weather changeable and at times showery, and further heavy falls are likely to-night. Temperatures mild, seas rough. UNION COMPANY’S LINE The Kartigi is loading timber at Greymouth for Melbourne and Adelaide, sailing to-morrow, sea permitting. The Kiwitea left Greymouth yesterdaj' for ■ Wellington and Napier, coal laden. The Kalingo arrived at Greymouth yesterday from Gisborne to load timber for Sydney. The Kaimiro is due at Greymouth about Monday from Auckland and after discharging inward cargo loads coat for return. The Kini is due at Greymouth tomorrow to load coal and timber for Wellington and New Plymouth. The Kaimai is due at Greymouth nr an early date wtih general cargo from East Coast ports. SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.

AUCKLAND, February 23. Sailed, at 6.10 p.m., Kaimiro, for Greymouth. J

Feb. 24—10.8 a.in.; 10.30 p.ni Feb. 25—10.50 a.m. ; 11.10 p.ni Feb. 26—11.30 a.m.; 11.52 p.m Feb. 27— ; 0.12 p.m.