WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22507, 15 September 1938, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL forecasts £XUE PRESS Special Service.? WELLINGTON. September 14. weather forecast for Canterbury d Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m. by i C Meteorological Office, Wellington, ipd dealing with the 24 hours followe *he time o, issue, is as follows: Strong winds, w ith galus in places, especially Inland. Weather mainly fair and warm, but rain extending at times from the Alps into the foothills. Seas moderate on the coast, rough offshore. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of je South Island is:— Strong north-westerly winds to gales. Weather squally and unsettled, with further rain. Heavy falls probable, with flooding in places. Temperatures mild. Seas rongb. DOMINION The forecast for the Dominion is:— Mainly fair in eastern districts, elsewhere unsettled, with rain at times. At first, more especially on the West Coast of the South Island, where further heavy fails are probable; but rain gradually , becoming more widespread. Temperatures warm cast of the ranges. Elsewhere mild. There is little change in the general situation. Pressure is still high to the north, while a deep westerly depression, one of a series, is passing in the south. Winds—North-westerlies prevailing, moderate to strong over the northern half of the North Island; elsewhere strong and squally generally, with boisterous gales in places, turning temporarily to south-west in parts of the southern half of the South Island. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Moderate in coastal waters on' most of the east coast. High about Cook and Foveaux Straits. Elsewhere rough. Eastern Tasman Sea—Strong northwest to south-west winds to gales and rough seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Yesterday was fine and warm again in Christchurch. There was a moderate north-westerly wind in the afternoon, which became stronger about 6 pjii. The maximum temperature during the day was 69.2 degrees. At 1 o'clock this morning the sky. was clear and there was a strong north-west wind. The temperature was 53 degrees and the barometer 29.85 inches, rising. Meteorological observations, taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch. on September 14:— 9 a.m. 5 p.m.

IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—Fine but cloudy weather, with a moderate to fresh wind from the south-west, was experienced during the day. The maximum temperature was 66 degrees. The barometer was steady, with the reading at 3 p.m. &20 inches. Wellington—The weather was cloudy to. overcast and mild, with a boisterous north-westerly gale. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was "•2 degrees, and the maximum yesterday 57 degrees. At 3 pjn. the temperature was 55.3 degrees and the barometer 29.817 inches.

Dunedin —The sun shone brightly yesterday and there was a strong wind from the north-west. The weather was exceptionally warm for this tune of the year, the temperature reaching * maximum of 70 degrees. After nsJig on the previous day the barometer fell steadily yesterday to 29.40 inches

SUN, MOON, TIDES

Sun— To-day: Rises. 6.3 a.m.; sets. 5.47 Tomorrow: Rises, 6.1 a.m.; sets. 5.48 p.m. Phases of Moon for September First Quarter, September 2, 4.58 a.m. Full moon. September 10. 7.38 a.m. Last quarter, September 17, 2.42 p.m. New moon, September 24, 8.4 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day. 7.55 s a.m. and 10.20 p.m.; to-morrow. 8.45 a,in. and 9.10 pm.

Barometer 29.596 29,565 Falling Falling slowly, slowly. Thermometer— 66.7 64.1 Dry bulb Wet bulb 54.6 52.5 Max. prev. 24 hours 69.5 . Min. prev. 24 hours 47.3 — Max. in sun 124 126 OK on grass . . 35.9 — Max. during day — 69.2 Humidity per cent. 40 40 Wind N.W. N.W.. fr. br. mod. Cloud (0-10) .. 1 -o Rain. # , Nil fill 1938. 1937. Rainfall to date 25.28in 16.67in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. oh September 15, at “The P ress Office: — 9 p.m. 1 a.mBarometer . 29.71 29.85 Rising Thermometer . 54 53 Rainfall for 24 hours nil ended 1 a.m. Rainfall for Sept., 1938 .90in Rainfall for Sept.. 1937 .961n Rainfall for Sept., 1936 2.15in SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records.) h. m. Yesterday morning .. 4 40 Yesterday afternoon .. 2 30 Total .. 7 10 1935. '1936. 1937. 1938. fan. .. 213 48 190 36 230 36 192 IS Feb. .. 156 6 132 48 199 18 173 36 Mar. .. 163 0 192 54 121 0 135 50 April .. 132 24 125 54 157 12 75 35 May .. 121 36 150 36 135 6 183 6 fuiie' .. 72 6 122 12 92 54 111 12 fuly ..118 12 126 54 193 38 109 48 Aug. .. 171 24 133 0 133 42 159 7 Bept. .. 174 42 192 24 130 18 *48 5 Total 1314 58 1377 18 •To September 1539 42 14. *1180 21

OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, N.E., light. 30.15 68 oyercast, slight swell Gape Maria van Diemen, N.W., fresh, overcast, • 30.27 63 . moderate swell .Auckland, W.N.W., moder30.20 62 , ate, fairly clear Cape, W., moderate, 3^.08 60 ‘ cloudy, smooth sea .. Gisborne. N.W.. fresh. 30.04 64 cloudy, smooth sea .. tnateau Tongariro, W., „ moderate, raining — — Cape Egmont, N.W., strong, 30.03 61 XT fairly clear, rough sea {japier. S.. light, cloudy .. 29.96 67 Wanganui. N.W.. strong. J overcast, mod. swell 30.06 64 Farewell Spit. W., high. 29.91 59 hazy, rough sea Stephen Island. N.W., gale, 29.94 55 hazy, rough sea Wellington. N.W., gale, „ showery, rough sea .. 29.82 55 Cape Campbell, N.W.. gale, 29.72 61 fairly clear, rough sea Westport, W.N.W., strong, 29.86 57 „ showery, rough sea .. Weymouth, W.N.W.. fresh. 29.82 57 showery, rough sea .. **aroa Lighthouse, N., moderate, fairly clear, 29.53 64 b slight swell Nugget Point. N., high. fairly clear, moderate 29.29 55 swell °®«, N.. strong, showery. 29.22 56 d,, tough sea . Fuysegur Point, N.W., n, overcast, rough sea .. ■Vnatham Islands, N.W., 29.40 50 strong, cloudy, moder* 29.83 58 .ate swell ■Fttiey, S.E.. light, fairly 29,86 68 I,,. Wear * K »art, N.N.W., gentle. fairly clear 29.74 57