WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22515, 24 September 1938, Page 25

WEATHER REPORT

— ♦ — OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE TRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, September 23. 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: North-easterlies along the coast, otherwise winds light and variable. Weather fair to line with -wild day and cool night temperatures. Slight seas. WEST COAST The forecast lor the West Coast of the South Island is— Light to moderate northerly to north-westerly winds. Weather mainly fair to cloudy hut some scattered rain developing in southern parts. Mild temperatures. Seas slight to moderate. DOMINION The forecast for the Dominion is;— Fair to fine generally but 1 cloud increasing to-morrow in northern snd western districts and some scattered light rains developing in the far south. Temperatures generally mild but some ground frosts and morning fogs probable. Pressure is still uniform and relatively high over New Zealand, while a shallow depression is advancing across the Tasman Sea. An anti-cyclone again covers south-eastern Australia. Winds —Light to moderate and variable with north-easterlies to northerlies predominating and later freshening somewhat. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Moderate north of East Cape and about Foveaux strait. Elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Light to moderate northerly winds and slight to moderate seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Yesterday was brilliantly fine; in Christchurch. The sun shone all day. but there were light passing clouds in the morning. A very light easterly breeze blew in the afternoon. At 1 o’clock this morning there wu no wind and a clear sky. The temperature was 48 degrees, and the barometer was steady at 30.15 laches. Meteorological observations, taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, on September 23: 9 a.m. 5 p.m.

Total 1314 58 1377 18 1539 42 *1250 34 •To September 23. IN OTHER PLACES Wellington—The weather was fine and warm yesterday, with a light northerly breeze. The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 56.0 degrees, and the maximum yesterday 62.3 degrees. At 3 p.m. yesterday the temperature was 60.4 degrees, and the barometer recorded 30.092 inches. Auckland—The weather in Auckland yesterday was cloudy with a light, variable wind. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees. The barometer tell, the reading at 5 pm. ■ being 30.07 inches. Dunedin—The sun shone brightly yesterday, and the weather was mild, the temperature reaching a maximum of 58 degrees. There was a light northeast breeze, and the barometer, after falling in the morning, was later rising at 30.10 inches. OFFICIAL REPORTS

SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.47 a.m.; sets, 5.57 To-morrow; Rises. 6.15 a.m. (summer time); sets, 6.28 p.m. (summer time). Pirates of Moon (or September First quarter. September 2, 4.58 a.m. Full moon, September Last quarter. September 17. 2.42 p.m. New moon. September 24. 8.4 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day. 3.23 a.m. and 3.49 p.m.: to-morrow. 4,48 a.m. (summer time) and 5.14 p.m. (summer time).

Barometer 30.079 30.018 Falling Falling slowly slowly Thermometer— Dry bulb 54.8 57.6 Wet bulb 49.7 50.3 Max. prev. 24 hours 54.8 — Min. prev. 24 hours 37.9 — Max. in sun 108 119 Min. on grass 27.7 — Max. during day — 59.6 Humidity, per cent. .. 66 SBWind E., E., v. It. mod. Cloud (0-10) .. ' .. 0 0 Bain nil nil 1936. 1937. Bainlall to date 25.97in 17.41in Observations taken up to-1 a.m. on September 24. at “The Press” Office:— 9 p.m. 1 ami. Barometer .. 30.14 30.15 SK - steady Thermometer .. 49 48 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a~m. nil Bainlall for Sept., 1938 1.441n Rainfall ‘ for Sept., 1937 1.68in . Rainfall for Sept.. 1936 2.40in SUNSHINE (Magnetic Observatory Records.) n. m. Yesterday morning ; ■ 5 23 Yesterday afternoon . * 5 IS . Total .. 10 40 1935. 1936. 1937. 1938. Jan. .. 213 48 190 36 230 36 192 15 Feb. .. 1S6 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 ISO 36 135 6 183 6 June .. 72 6 122 12 92 54 111 12 July .. 118 12 126 54 153 36 109 48 Aug. .. 171 24 133 0 133 42 159 7 Sept .. 174 42 194 24 130 18 •110 5

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. rher. Norfolk I a? and, S.E., slight ' breeze, cloudy, slight 29.92 64 swell Cape Maria van Diemen, N.E., gentle breeze, blue sky, calm sea .. 29.97 64 Auckland, N.E.. gentle breeze, passing clouds 3Q.07 62 East Cape, E.S.E., slight * breeze, passing clouds, slight swell 30.11 58 Gisborne, S.E . ' gentle breeze, passing cloud, smooth sea 30.17 59 Chateau Tongariro, N., gentle breeze, blue sky _ _ Cape Egmont, N., gentle breeze, passing cloud, moderate swell 30.08 60 N.E.. gentle breeze, passing cloud, smooth sea 30.14 59 Wanganui. S.. light air. blue sky. smooth sea 30.12 60 Farewell Spit, N.N.W.. slight breeze, blue „ sky. smooth sea 30.10 59 Stephen Island. N.W.. slight breeze, blue sky. smooth sea 30.14 55 Wellington. N.W.. slight breeze, blue sky, slight swell 30.09 1 60 Capo Campbell. N., fresh breeze. blue sky. • moderate swell 30.04 55 Westport. N.W.. slight breeze, passing cloud, slight swell 30.09 56 Greymouth. N.W., light air, overcast, mod. swell 30.11 51 ( Akaroa Lighthouse, N.E., K, isht breeze, blue sky, v smooth sea 30.03 56 nugget Point, N.E. slight • breeze, passing cloud, slight swell 29.97 54 S.W.. moderate ' breeze, cloudy, smooth sea 29.98 55 vJyscgur Point, N.W., high wind, passing • showers, rough sea 30.01 51

Chatham Islands, E.N.E., gentle breeze, slight swell cloudy. 30.15 54 Sydney, S.E., fresh breeze, saually • 30.15 56 Hobart, N., gentle breeze. 30.24 58 cloudy