"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21198, 23 June 1934, Page 21

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

ReoorSs by self-recording Instruments at "The Prcss" ; Office, Ohristchurch, up to 1 a.m. on Saturday, June 23.

Once more cloudy weather settled over the city yesterday and a very light breeze blew from the west. A very light drizzle started falling shortly before 7 p.m., but soon cleared up. The evening was chilly and there were prospects of a light frost. The maximum temperature recorded was 49.8 degrees.

and a moderate anti-cyclone is advancing across the Tasman Sea.

Winds—Moderate to fresh, but- decreasing southerly, veering later to westerly and north-westerly in the south. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Still a considerable southerly swell on the East Coast and north of Cape Egmont; otherwise moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Southerly winds, fresh at first, soon moderating and giving place to variable winds; seas rather rough, but decreasing. Weather-—Changeable on the East Coast and in the far north, with scattered light showers, but Improving. Elsewhere fair to fine, with cold temperatures. DOMINION REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Thcr. Norfolk Island, S., moderate, fairly clear .. .. 29.99 68 Cape Marin van iJiemen, S., strong, fairly clear, rough f»oa , . , p 29.81 58 Auckland, 8.W., light, fairly „ . cle " r •• 20.80 59 liafit Cape, 8.W,, strong, cloudy, rough sea . . 20.72 54 Oape Egmont, S.E., froth, clear, moderate swell . . 29.8U 51 N'apior, S. ( moderate, {airly clear, moderate swell . . 29.85 53 Wanganui, W., light, overcast, smooth sea . . 29.8(5 53 Farewell Spit, E., light, overcast, slight swell . . 29.81 54 Stephen Island, S.E., moderate. overcast, moderate swell . . . . 29.87 49 Wellington, S.S.E., light, overcast, rough sea . . 29.89 46 Capo Campbell, S.S.E., light, overcast, rough sea . . . 29.81 49 Westport, calm, overcast, smooth sea . . . . 29.85 52 Greymouth, N., light, cloudy, modorato swell . . 29.88 50 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., light, overcast, smooth sea .. 20.8S 48 Nugget Point, S„ moderate, fairly cloar, moderate swell . . . . 29.96 42 Puysegur Point, S.E., moderat". passing shoivors, moderate swell . . 30.03 45 Chatham Islands, N., frebh, rain, rough sea . . 29.73 53 i Sydney, W.N.W., light, fairly I cleir . . . . 80.04 58 I TTohfirt. N.. light, fairly clear 30.11 51 I

THE WEATHER Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christclmrcb, at 'J a.m. and 4 p.m. on June 2-: — 0 a.m. 4 p.m iiiu-onieU'r .. .. 29.1)28 29.918 Ini'i'mometer— Dry ijulli . . . . 44.9 47.g Wet bulb .. . . 44.7 40.'j Max. prev. 24 hours ~ 51. 8 Min. prev. 24 hours . . 42.4 Max. in sun . . no 09 Min. 011 grass .. 38.7 Max. during day . . Humidity per cent. ..98 87 Wind .. .. .. W.S.W., \V„ v. light, v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..9 8 Rain .. .. .. nil. nil. 1931. 19.13. Rainfall to date .. lG.o2in. 8.67 in. Other Centres Auckland—A light south-west wind and fine weather were experienced yesterday, but conditions continued unsettled. The barometer rose to 29.85 in. Wellington—The weather in Wellington was changeable, with occasional light showers, accompanied by a moderate to fresh southerly wind. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 48.5 degrees, and the miximum for the day was 48.8 degrees. Dunedin—Unsettled and wet weather was experienced yesterday, light showers falling -ai the greater part of the day. A light southwest wind was blowing, and the maximum temperature was 45 degrees. FORECAST (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—The northern depression is passing away eastwards,