WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXXII, Issue 24895, 7 June 1946, Page 6

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

“ The Press ” Special Service WELLINGTON, June 6. The weather forecast for Canterbury, Issued at 9 pjn. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 20 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Situation: an extensive anti-cyclone is centred in the South Tasman Sea and covers New Zealand. Forecast to 5 p.m.: light to moderate and variable winds. Weather fine, except for a few patches of morning fog. Milder day temperatures. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light to moderate easterly winds. Weather continuing fine, with moderate day temperatures. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather was fine and sunny yesterday. with a light south-west breeze. The rr.aximum temperature was 48.1 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was clear with a very light south-west wind. The barometer, rising slowly, registered 29.32 inches (1026.8 millibars). Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, on Thursday. June 6:—

p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 7.56 aan.; sets. 5 pm. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 10.58 a.m. and 11.22 p.m.; to-morrow, 11.50 a.m. and ——- p.m. Phases of Moon First quarter, June 7. 4.6 aan. Full moon,. June 15. 6.12 ajn. Last quarter. June 23. 1.12 a.m. New moon. June 28, 4.6 p.Bi.

1 6 INDEX TO NEWS ' LEADING ARTICLES Page. 6 CABLE MESSAGES . 7 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR . 9 GENERAL— Cost of Housebuilding 2 Broadcasting 3 The Courts 3 Talcum Powder and Tetanus 6 South Island’s Claims 6 Science on the Land 6 Eutter-fat Production 6 River and Land Drainage . 8 Reciprocity in Pensions . 8 Shipping . 9 COMMERCIAL . 8 RACING AND TROTTING . 5 THE WEATHER . 6 NEWS FOR WOMEN . 2 WEATHER REPORT OFFICIAL FORECASTS “ The Press ’ Special Service WELLINGTON, June 6. The weather forecast for Canterbury, Issued at 9 pjn. by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the JO hours following the time of issue, is as follows Situation: an extensive anti-cyclone is centred in the South Tasman and covers New Zealand. Forecast to 5 p.m.: light to moderate and variable winds. Weather fine, except for a few patches of morning fog. Milder day temperatures. WEST COAST The forecast for the West Coast of the South Island is:— Light to moderate easterly winds. Weather continuing fine, with moderate day temperatures. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather was fine and sunny yesternay. with a light south-west breeze rr.aximum temperature was 48.1 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the ckv was clear with a very light south-west wind. The barometer, rising slowlv. registered 29.32 inches (1026.8 nillibars). Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch. on Thursday. June 6:— _ 9 a.m. Barometer (inches) .. 30.323 3 p.m 30.318 (millibars) .. 1028.8 1026.6 Rising Steady _ slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 39.0 46.7 Wet bulb 36.5 40.8 Maximum prev. 24 hours 45.7 Minimum prev. 24 hours 34.8 Minimum on grass .. 30.0 —— Maximum during day .. — 48.1 Humidity, per cent. .. 77 56 —. Wind S.S.W., S.S.W.. light Cloud (0-10 ..7 light. Rain .. .. .. ,24in nil. 1946. 1945. BainlaR to date .. .. 13.28in 19.23in Observations taken at 1 a.m. to-dav at Tne Press” Office:— Barometer (inches) .. 30.31 1 a.m 30.32 (millibars) .. 1026.4 rS?’ 8 Rainfall for 24 hours ending . 1 ajn. nil. SUNSHINE h. m. Yesterday 8 42 1943. 1944. 1945. 1946. h. m. h. m. h. m. h m Jan. 194 47 224 45 181 54 251 32 Feb. .. 187- 21 169 44 143 12 223 16 March .. 209 40 163 30 267 20 136 12 April .. 190 28 103 40 116 54 130 20 May .. 122 0 100 30 88 30 111 24 June .. 115 30 1« 24 103 18 •15 0 •To June 6. 8 UN. MOON, AND TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises. 7.55 a.m.; Mia, 5