WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22513, 22 September 1938, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE PRESS Special Service.!

WELLINGTON, September 21.

The weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued .at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows;

Light to moderate and variable winds, with southerlies gradually predominating, and' later freshening somewhat. Weather mainly fair to cloudy, but with isolated showers or drizzling rain. Temperatures cool. Seas slight to moderate.

WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is;—

Light to moderate winds. Variable in direction, with southerlies predominating. Scattered rains at first, but improving. Temperatures mild. Seas moderate.

DOMINION The forecast for the Dominion Is: —

Mainly fair to cloudy, but scattered local rains probable, especially in the western and central districts. Temperatures cool to moderate. Pressure rather high over New Zealand, bat a shallow depression is located west of the North Island. An anti-cyclone covers south-eastern Australia.

Winds: Light to moderate and variable, southerlies gradually predominating about and south of Cook Strait, and later freshening somewhat. Seas (New Zealand wafers): Slight to moderate.

Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate westerly to southerly winds prevailing. Seas slight to moderate, but increasing somewhat.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Yesterday was fine in Christchurch, but the sky remained overcast until the afternoon, when the sun broke through. There was a light easterly wind. The maximum temperature during the day was 55.2 degrees.

At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was cloudy and there was a moderate'easterly wind. The temperature was 46 degrees and tbe barometer, falling slowly, at 30.19 inches.

Meteorological observations, taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on September 21:— . 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 30.069 30.098 Rising Almost slowly, steady. Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 49.3 51.6 Wet bulb . - • • 46.0 46.2 Max; prev. 24 hours 60.4 Min. prev. 24 hours 42.8 Max. in sun . - 109 115 Min. on grass .. 32.3 Max. during day ~ Humidity, per cent. . . 76 63 Wind - E E.N.E. mod. light Cloud (0-10) .. --'l?' " ■Rain .. .. nil nil " am ’ 1938. 1937. Rainfall to date .. 25.97 in 17.16 in

Observations taken up to 1 ami. on September 22, at “The Press” Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer - - - - 30 ' 20 fa f slowly Thermometer ~ .. 47 46 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m, • . J l *.. Rainfall for Sept 193r*' ~ - l-44m Rainfall for Sept., 1937 , l-45m Rainfall for Sept., 1936 2.40 m SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records^

IN OTHER PLACES Auckland— Yesterday was fine and sunny, with the exception of a few showers in the morning. The wind was light from the south. The maximum temperature was 67 degrees. The barometer was steady, with the reading at 5 p.m. 30.14 inches. Wellington—The weather was cloudy and mild with a light Southerly breeze yesterday. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 50 degrees and the maximum yesterday 60 degrees. At 3 p.m. the temperature was 53.3 degrees and the barometer 30.062 inches.

Dunedin—There was bright sunshine early yesterday morning, but later passing clouds obscured the sun from time to time. There was a light breeze from the north-east and the temperature was cool, the maximum for the day being 55 degrees. The barometer rose sharply to 30.15 inches.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

SUN, MOON, TIDES

Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.50 a.m.; sets, 5.55 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.48 a.m.; sets. 5.56 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, 1.39 < a.m. and 2.4 p.m.; to-morrow, 2.30 a.m. and 2.55 p.m.

Yesterday morning .. 0 30 30 Yesterday afternoon . • X Total 2 0 1835. 1936. 1937. 1938. Tpvi . 213 48 190 38 230 38 192 19 . 158 e 132 48 199 18 173 30 . 163 0 192 54 121 0 133 SO April May . 132 24 . 121 36 123 54 150 36 157 12 135 6 75 35 183 6 . 72 « 122 12 92 54 111 12 July . 118 12 126 54 153 36 109 48 . 171 24 133 0 133 42 159 7 Sept, . 174 42 194 24 130 13 •90 5 Total 1314 S3 1377 18 1539 42 *1230 34 •To September 21.

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther, Norfolk Island, N.N.E., light, fairly clear. 30.12 67 smooth sea ,. Cane Maria van Diemen, W.. light, blue sky. 30.1? 59 calm sea .. . • Auckland,, W., mod., fairly clear 30.13 61 East Cape, W.N.W., mod.. 30.01 62 fairly clear, mod; swell Gisborne.' • N.E., gentle, fairly clear, smooth sea . • • ■ 30.07 60 Chateau Tongariro, W., mod., overcast — — Cape Egmont, W., gentle. fairly clear, rough sea *• , • • 30.06 56 Napier, N.E., gentle, blue 30.04 62 sky. smooth sea Wanganui, W., mod.,* blue 30.09 59 sky, mod. swell Farewell Spit, S.W., fresh. 30.02 57 fairly clear, mod. swell Stephen Island, W.. gentle, .. fairly clear, slight 30.08 54 swell Wellington, S.S.E., light, overcast, slight swell 30.06 53 Cane Campbell, S„ gentle, 30.08 50 showery> slight swell Westport. W„ gentle, 30.04 56 fairly clear, slight swell Greymouth, S.W., mod.. 30.05 58 fairly clear, mod. swell Akaroa Lighthouse, N.E., light, fairly clear. 30.11 50 smooth sea .. Nugget Point, S.W., gentle. 30.05 50 fairly clear, slight swell Bluff, S.W., gentle, cloudy. 30.07 53 smooth sea . Puysegur Point, W., mod.. 30.10 53 blue sky, slight swell Chatham Islands, W-, gentle, cloudy, mod. 29.89 55 swell Sydney, E.N.E.. fresh. 30.27 64 fairly clear . . Hobart. E.S.E., light, blue 58 sky 30.21