"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19972, 5 July 1930, Page 24

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT.

Headings by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Christdmrch, np to l a.m. on Saturday, July sth.

Wind, S.W.; overcast; barometer, rising. Barometer, 80.46; thermometer, 41. _____ Sun (to-day): ~, Rises, 7.3 ft a.m.; sets, • Phases of Moon C 4.36 p.m. 01 Uy ' Sun (to-morrow): First Quarter: fff Xsf \\ Rises, 7.33 a.m.; sets, 3d 3h 33m p.m. fa r » m m ' Full Moon: 111 WD I I C/l 11) Rises. 12.80 p.m.; »ete, lid 7h 31m a.m. J JJI 3.0 a.m. Last Quarter: j Hig r 19d lOh 59m a.m r» m j Lyttelton. C To-day, morning, 11.43; New Moon: afternoon, . 2Gd 8h 12m a.m. To-morrow, morning, 0.5; afternoon, 0.40. Synopsis. Lyttelton: 9.30 a.m. 1.30 p.m. 9 p.m. 1 a.m. 9 a.m. Noon. 5 p.m. Barometer 30.41 30.40 80.44 30.46 30.45 30.44 80.42 Thermometer 43 46 41 41 44 46 43 Maximum temperature for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. yesterday—46deg Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. yesterday—39deg. Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. to-day—.Ooin. Rainfall for July, 1930 —,08in Rainfall for July, 1929—ni1. Rainfall for 1930 to date—lo.l4in. Rainfall for 1929 to date—l3.oßin. Sunshine recorded on "The Press" rocordor yesterday—Before noon, 10 minutes; after noon, 5 minutes Total, 15 minutes. Total for year to date, 1091 hour 316 minutes; total for corresponding period last year, 971 hours 20 minutes; total for corresponding period 1928, 908 hours 50 minutes.

THE WEATHER.

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on July 4th;— 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer •• 30.449 30.443 Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 43.6 44.6 Wot bulb .. •• 43.1 43.6 Max. prav. 24 hours .. 50.1 Min. prev. 24 hours ... 39.1 Max. in sun .. .. 94 62 Min. on f;rass .. .. 84.1 Max. during day .. Humiidty per cent. .. 96 92 Wind S.W., S.W., light, v. light Cloud (0-10) ~ 10 10 Rain .. .. 0.020 in nil. 1930. 1929. Rainfall to date .. .. 10.270 in 12.733 in Auckland—The weather was bright and sunny yesterday, with a light southerly wind. Wellington—The spell of dry weather m Wellington broke yesterday morning, when after a fog had enveloped the town for several hours a hoavy downpour occurred. The rain commenced about 1 a.m , but soon eased, and fairly light showers fell throughout the day. After nightfall the rain ceased completely, and by 10.30 p.m. the star® were shining. Twenty-five points of rain were recorded.

Dunodin—Following light, intermittent rain on Thursday night, the weather was dull and overcast yesterday, with a very light wind from the south-east. The maximum temperature was SI degrees. The jaromeUr is steady at 30.46.

Seas (New Zealand waters) —Smooth to moderate generally, but rising about Cook Strait. Tasman Sea —Freshening north-east to northerly winds in the Eastern Tasman Sea; seas moderate, but rising later in the northern portion. Weather—Dull In most parts, with much mist or fog; rain at first at scattered places along the East Coast, but gradually becoming general; temperatures mild in northern districts; elsewhere moderate.

DOMINION REPORTS.

(From readings taken at 4 p.m.) Station. Wind Weather. Bar. TherNorfolk Island, N., licht, fine 80.90 Capo Maria, N., light, fine, smooth "oa 80.26 60 Auckland, E.S.E., light, overcast .. .. .. 80.28 East Capo, 8.W., breeee, cloudy, smooth sea .. .. 80.26 56 Cape Egmont, 5.8., light, overcast, smooth sea .. .. 30.30 50 Napier, S., light, showery, smooth sea .. .. 80.81 60 Farewell Bpit, S.E., breeze, cloudy, mod. sea .. 80.88 68 Btephen Island, S.E., strong, fine, rough eea 80.84 47 Wellington, S., fight, showery, mod. sea .. 80.89 60 Cape Campbell, S., fresh, overcast, mod. «ea .. .. 80.43 47 Greymouth, E., breeze, fine, mod. sea .. .. 80.81 60 Akaroa Lighthouse, 8.W., light, misty rain, smooth sea .. 80.48 44 Nugget Point, S.E., light, overcast, smooth eea .. 80.44 44 Puyeetrur Point, ealm, fine, smooth sea .. .. 30.45 46 Chatham Islands, S 8., breeto, misty rain, smooth sea .. 80.60 48 Sydney, S., light, overcast .. 29.98 Hcbart, calm, fine .. 30.04

Forscsst. General Situation—The anti-cyclone covering the New Zealand area is now centred near the Chatham Islands. There are indications of the development of a cyclone in the Tasman Sea. Winds—South-westerly to easterly, and later northerly winds, moderate generally, but freshening from Cook Strait northwards.