WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIX, Issue 23964, 3 June 1943, Page 4

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS " The Press ’ Special Service WELLINGTON, June 2. The weather forecast for Canterbury Issued at 5 p.m. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and .dealing with the 84 hours following the time of issue is as follows: Fresh to strong north-easterly to northerly winds, backing to northwesterly. Weather cloudy to overcast, with rain in the ranges, and a short period of rain on the plains. Temperatures moderate. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island Is;— Fresh to strong north-easterly winds, backing to westerly or aouthwesterly. Weather overcast, with occasional rain. Temperatures moderate. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather was overcast and cold yesterday, with a fresh north-east breeze. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was overcast and there was a light north-east breeze. The barometer, falling, registered 30.00 in (1015.9 millibars). w Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurch, on Wednesday, June 2:— 9 a.m. Barometer (inches) .. .. 30.137 (millibars) .. .. 1022.6 Falling. ThermometerDry bulb .. .. •. 49.8 Wet bulb .. .. .. 44.8 Maximum prev. 24 hours .. 52.1 Minimum prev. 24 hours .. 32.2 Minimum on grass .. .. 24.1 Humidity, per cent. .. ..84 Wind E.N.E,. fresh. Cloud (0-10) 9 Rain .. .. .. ..nil 1943. 1942 Rainfall to date .. .. 8.91 in 13.99tn Observations taken up to 1 a.m to-day at ‘The Press" Office:— 9 p.m 1 a.m Barometer (millibars) .. 1018.3 1015.9 (Inches) .. 30.01 30.00 Falling. Rainfall for 24 hours ended at 1 a.m. .. .. trace SUNSHINE hj. m. Yesterday .. .. 0 30 1940. 1941. 1942. 1943. hj. m, hj. m. hj. m. hj m Jan. .. 202 10 247 35 138 59 197 47 Feb. ...221 15 222 42 144 13 187 21 Mar. .. 224 25 171 30 154 35 209 49 April .. 137 40 156 20 183 0 190 28 May .. 119 12 180 30 117* 0 122 31 June .. 136 0 117 0 119 55 *8 54 ♦To June 2. SUN, MOON, AND TIDES (Summer Time) Sun—To-day, Rises, 7.52 a.m.; sets, 5.2 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 7.53 a.m.; sets, 5.1 p.m. High water at Lyttelton.—To-day, ,4,25 a.m. and 5.16 p.m.; to-riiorrow, 5.16 a.m. and 5.46 p.m. ■ - ■•••'• Phases of Moon for June New moon, June 3, 10.33 a.m. First quarter, June U, 2.38 p.m. Full moon, June 18, s.l4’p.rn. Last quarter, June 25, 8.8 a.m.