"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20987, 16 October 1933, Page 17

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

i Records by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch I up to 1 a.m. on Monday, October 10. i Standaid Time. (Add SO numitpa lot Smnme- Timo '

THE WEATHER Meteorological r,!,.,...-Villi...is lai;,-n at llic Miii-rnotii- Ok'ci-viitory, (.'lirislflinrcli. ill ■> a.m. and 5 p.m. oil Urtolor II:9 a.m. 5 p.m. Flarornel. r -JO.K-H •_•!).>-J5 Tlirnnoiii.-ler-Drv bull, .. y.,.:; i;c.fi Wet bulb .. .VJ.u ;,-ll Max. piw 24 Ik,ins .. 7ii.'J Mill. prcv. 2> Ik,ins 12.1 Max in sun .. '.. ]:"..-, |:t! Min. on grass .. .. 31.1J Ma.v. rninn? d.v . 70.1) llnmitlilv ]k-i- con!. .. .'7 r.l Wind '. .. S.W., X.W.. fr. br. Cloud i.ij-10! .. ..1 R llain ml. i : l. \'.c-j. i:r;.i. Rainfall to naif IJ.ODin ]."..<?! in Motcorotopiral oI.MTVMi.M.s taUn at the Magnetic Observatory, ri.ristchurch, at '.) ;i.m. and o p.m. <.n Oefolx-r 1">- - !J:..m. 5 p.m. iiiirr.nirMoi- -j'.i.sji -jn.::', Th'Tiiinni.-1.-r--Drv t.uib fi.<; <:..> \\'<-t buil. . in.:'. -I"." Max. pi-.-.-. 21 limn? .. T.'./i Min. prcv. -21 boms . ::D.S M:.::. in --in . FH !:'." Min, mi .jras- . r,t.:> Max. 'iiii-iri:: .!:,'■ .VJ.7 Ifmniditv per cent. .. •*" <'•" Win./' .. SW. W.N.VV.. ii-bl. li-'bt. Cl.„id ..o-ii.i .. .. 'i n llain .. .. .. <V"T:n 0 o-2iu I!)-;-;. in:;:;. IlaintV.l to .int.- .. .. !2.:i':in Fi.siin Other Centres. Auckland—Dull overcast; weather on Saturday morning was followed by continuous rain from mid-day until evening, the light wind changing from north-east to south-east during the afternoon. Yesterday the weather was squally and showery, with intervals of sunshine. The barometer was steadv at 2!).85in all dav.

Wellington—The weather in Wellington on Saturday was fair to cloudy, with a fresh to strong and squally north-westerly wind, rising in gusts to 40 miles an hour. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 53 degrees. The wind died down during the evening and at 5 a.m. yesterday a light southerly set in. At 11 o'clock this freshened considerably, the sky became overcast, the temperature fell, and rain commenced. At times the rain was heavy, but bv 2 p.m. it ceased. The wind dropped, and the sky became partly clear. The temperature at 9 a.m. was 5G degrees, and at 4 p.m. 50deg. Dunedin—Variable weather prevailed in Dunedin on Saturday, and a heavy hail shower fell late in the afternoon. Conditions were again unpleasant yesterday, with a cold southwest wind and occasional showers. The barometer was unsteady but showed a rising tendency last night when the reading was 30.00 in. FORECAST • From readings taken at 4 p.m. yesterday.) General situation—The depression is now passing away eastward, and an anti-cyclone is advancing slowly across'the Tasman sea on to New Zealand. Winds—Southerly, light to fresh. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rather rough south of East Cape, elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea-Moderate-south-west winds, and moderate to rather rough seas. Weather—Mainly fair in western districts, otherwise changeable, with showers at times in many places. Temperatures cool, with some frosts inland.

TRANSPACIFIC SERVICE The following are the movements of the Union Steam Ship Company's cargo steamers in the Trans-Pacific service: Waihemo was to leave Atiu on October 14. due Auckland October 22, thence Wellington, Lyttelton. Timaru, Dunedin. Melbourne, Sydney, Newcastle, Fiji, Apia. Vancouver. Wairuna left Los Angeles October 14 for Nukualofa. Waikawa left Apia September 25 for Vancouver. Hauraki left Sydney October 12 for Fiji, Apia, and Vancouver. The approximate forward loading dates at Pacific Coast ports (subject to alteration) are:— Wairuna, expected to leave Vancouver October 4, San Francisco October 10, Los Angeles October 13. Due Auckland, via Nukualofa, November 6. thence Wellington, Lyttelton, Dunedin, Bluff. Melbourne. Sydney. Waikawa, expected to leave Vancouver October 20, San Francisco November 3. Los Angeles November 5. Due Auckland, via Papeete and Nukualofa. December 3. thence Wellington, New Plymouth, Lvttelton, Dunedin. Melbourne, and Svdnev. Hauraki. expected to lea've Vancouver November 20. San Francisco December 3, Los Angeles December 5. Due Auckland, via Nukualofa. January 2. thence Wellington, Lvttelton. Dunedin. Hobart. Beauty Point, Melbourne, Sydney, and possiblv ' \delaide. Waihemo. expected to leave Vancouver December 20, San Francisco January 3, Los Angeles January 5 Due Auckland February 2, thence Napier, Wellington, Lyttelton. Dunedin Melbourne, and Sydney. Wairuna, expected "to leave Vancouver January 20, San Francisco February 3, Los Angeles February 5 Due Auckland March 1, thence Wellington Lyttelton, Dunedin. Melbourne and Sydney. THE PORT ALMA The Port Alma was to len.-'c Vvanganui on Saturday for New Plymouth. Wcllignlon, Napier, Gisborne and Auckland to complete loading' she is to sail finally from Auckland on Uctobcr 31 for London. Avonmouth. Liverpool, and Glasgow, via Cace Horn and Dakar. MAR.\.U\ FOR WELLINGTON

Advice has been received that the Jmon Company's Mararna left Sydney on Thursday for Wellington. Shf is due there this morning and will lav up at Wellington until November 10 The vessel will then re-enter the intercolonial service, leaving Wellington that day for Sydney, and will run, during the summer months, in conjunction with the Wanganella. PERSONAL Messrs'E.. G. Meatyard and H. M. Hughes have been appointed second and third officer respectively on the Tamahine. Mr J. Beaton is relieving Mr J. \. Hughan as second male on the Rata. Captain W. Whitefield has taken command of the Waipiata, relieving Captain S. Hewitt, who has transferred to the Karetu. Captain S. A. Cha'ncld, of the latter vessel, is taking private leave at Auckland.

Captain E. A. Stein is taking command of the Kakariki, relieving Captain R. Huntly, who has transferred to the command of the Oonah. Captain E. Evans, of the latter vessel, is taking over the Loongana". Catpain J. Stewart- is taking command of the Kowhai shortly, relieving Captain Donald McDonald for holidays.

THE lONIC The Jonic is reported to have lcii New Plymouth on Saturday morning for Auckland, where she will complete loading for Southampton and London. MAHANA AT LONDON The Mahana, which left Auckland on September 2 for London and West Coast ports of the United Kingdom, via Montevideo and Teneriffe, arrived' at London on Friday morning. THE TEES The Chatham Islands steamer Teesarrived last night from the islands. She is to tail this afternoon for the islands, calling at Owenga and Pitt Island only.