METEOROLOGICAL

Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1933, Page 1

METEOROLOGICAL

Tlie reading to-day at 9 a.m. was 30.36—falling.' The reading on the dial printed below was taken at noon to-day.

WEATHER FORECAST.

Covering Western Khramea, Westport, Murchison, Reefton, Greymoutli, Hokitika, Otira, Arthur Pass, Ross, Okuru, at noon to-day:—

A rather deep depression with .steep pressure gradients is moving rapidly on to New Zealand. Barometers have risen fast over south eastern Australia.

The forecast is 'for strong northerly winds to gales, and backing to southwest after about twenty-four hours. Weather stormy with rain and heavy fa' and some hooding likely. Temperatures mild • seas rough.

The Gael sailed for Wellington last ' • j evening 1 and is announced to leave Wellington for Hokitika on Tuesday next.

The Fairburn sailed for Wellington last night at 7 o’clock.

UNION COMPANY’S LINE.

Thd ■ Kk'repo (left ’-Groymoutll this morning for Wellington and Miramar, coal laden.

The 'Kiwitea left Greymoutb this morning for Melbourne, timber laden. The Gabriella i« loading timber at Greymoutb for Sydney and Newcastle, sailing to-morrow morning.

Tfie Totara is due at Greymoutb to-day from Lyttelton to load coal for New Plymouth. The Kalina is due at Greymouth next Monday to load coal for Wellington and Auckland.

LYTTELTON, March 24. Sailed—lo.lo a.m., Totar a for Grey mouth.

GREYMOUTH, March 24. Sailed—B.32 a.m., Kar'epo for Wellington.

GREYMOUTH, March 24. •Sailed—B.4s. .a.m., Kiwitea for Melbourne.

The reading at 9 a.m. yesterday was 30.38—rising. PHASES OF THE MOON. Full, moon.—12th, 2.16 a.m. New moon.—26th, 2.50 p.m. HIGH WATER— -MARCH. ■March 24—9.1G j.u\. ; 9.40 p.m. March 25—10.0 a.m. ; ,10.18 p.m. March 26—10.36 a.m. ; 10.55 p.m. March 27—11.15 a.m ; 11.30 p.m. March 28—11.50 a.m • March 29—0.8 a.m.; 0.25 pin. March 30—0.43 a.m. 0.59 p.m. March 31—1.15 a.m. 1.35 p.m.