"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21197, 22 June 1934, Page 17

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Records by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch, up to 1 a.m. on Friday, June 22.

THE WEATHER After a long period of overcast and damp weather in the city the sky cleared yesterday, and there was warm sunshine for several hours. A light south-west wind blew, and the maximum temperature was 51.8 degrees. There was a light fog in the evening. Meteorological observations taken at the Magiielio Observatory, Clivistchttrcli, at i) a.m. and 4 p.m. oil June 'J 1 : fl a.m. -I p.m Barometer . . 211.7'JS thermometer— Dry bulb ~ 47.0 Wet bulb . . . , 4.1.7 4«.t> Max. prev. 24 hours . . 47.0 Min. prev. 24 hours . . 4'.. I - - -Max. in sun .. . . I fin Mill. ~on grass . . 4:;.,-, . . Max. during day , . | . s , Ttumidily per cent. . . PS <>» N'iml •• .. s.\V„ s.W., , , light, v. light. Cloud (0-J 0) . . 4 5 Kain • - ■ • .. 0.17 in. nil i;i;:4. " tikis. ■Rainfall to date .. 16.02™. B.G7in. Other Centres Auckland.—The weather was fine, with a light south-easterly breeze. The barometer remained below normal, and was falling slowly, registering 29.65 in last evening. Wellington—Some light rain fell throughout yesterday at Wellington. The weather was dull and misty, with a very light southerly wind. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 47.9 degrees and the maximum for the day was 50 degrees. Dunedin—There was a continuation of unsettled weather, with a light drizzle and a light south-west breeze. The maximum temperature was 47 degrees. The barometer fell slightly to 29.95 in last evening. FORECAST <From readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—A depression has remained centred near the northern

extremity of New Zealand, but has been losing intensity, while an anticyclone has extended gradually across the Tasmaii Sea. i Winds—Moderate but freshening, southerly. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rough north of Farewell Spit and East Cape, elsewhere moderate; later rising south of East Cape. Eastern Tasman Sea—Southerly winds, strong in the northern portion, with rough seas: moderate in the southern portion, with moderate seas. Weather—Fair to line in the western portion of the South Island; elsewhere still rather unsettled, with scattered rain, but improving gradually. Cold temperatures. DOMINION UKI'OHTS Station. Wind. \\ callicr. liar. Tliur. Norfolk Island, K.W., high wind, passing showers . . 29.53 65 Cape--Jlariu van IMemen, S.. • fctroiiK, passing showers, rough soa . . . . 29.49 57 Auckland, E.N.E., light, fairly clear . . . . 20.05 f/J East Capo, X., fresh, misly, rough sea . . . . 20.7 1 .">9 Cape Kgmont—Not received. Napier, SAW. light, overcast, moderate swell .. 29. io' . r >li Wanpaiiiii. >S. S light, fairly clear, moderate swell . . 29.7G f,<; Farewell Spit, calm, clear, moderate, swell . . 29.33 M Stephen Island, calm, clear, smooth sea .. .. 29.80 49 Wellington, >S., light, overcast, blight swell . . . , 29.78 -18 Cape Canipholl, R.S.K.. light, fairly clear, modcrati) swell . . . . 29.H0 ;,2 "Westport, fiilm. cloudy, moderate swell . . , . 29.50 :,0 Groymouth. X., light, cloudy, moderate swell .. ■J9.SI :, I Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., light, cloudy, moderale swell 29.79 -17 Nugget Point, S., fresh, drizzle, moderale swell . . -J9 79 .14 Puj-segiir Toiiit, S.K.. light, overcast, moderate swell 29.9! lo' Chatham Mauds. X., fresh, overcast, moderate swell' ;:n fi:: .VJ Sydney. K.X.I-:., light, .-1.-ar .. liii nil ua Hooart, X., ligin, fairly clear .'lO.O.'i 48