"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21257, 31 August 1934, Page 19

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

ttcKls ly self-recording Instruments at "The P„ ss - offiee, Chrbteharcb. P to 1 a.m. on Friday, August 31. pernio- Wind, N.E.; cloudy; barometer, steady J JJaro meter Barometer, 30.00; thormometor, SU. ! 41 m Phases of Moon meter £or Al, « ust: atlam Vtoa " -:i1 p- m - ' ' . fflgjS&SKs. MAJh &&ZZ& IS! '1 90 II f j£\ \\ V-m. £— | iS Now Moon: II I /»?\ \ 11 o H Riseg , i -30 a.m.; sets, 90 U yp J JJ 9.57 p.m. ~ j _ First Quarter; >\ JjNw//. I J High Water kt n _ 18(1 41) 3m p.m. p ™ , 70 I L Vy To-day, morning, 9.15; H~" I -* afternoon, 9.39. ft ~ """ I u " Moon: , To-morrow morning, « 00 j 25d 7h 7m».iu. . 10.7; afternoon, 10.31. "™" 0! Synopsis Lyttelton. • 30 M ; 9.u0 a.m. I.JO p.m. 9 p.m. 1 a.m. 9 a.in. Noon. 6 p.m. Hjl Hi Barometer 30.19 30.10 30.01 30.00 ® 30 24 30 14 30 00 j Thermometer 51 tit GO 56 51' su' 50' """ 40 .Maximum tnmpevaturo for 2-1 hours ended 9 p.m. vosterdav—(>4 9deg •— 1 | Minimum temperature for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. yestorday 3o!ldeg! ~" i Rainfall for 2-1 houra ended 1 a.m. to-day—Nil. 30 [Rainfall for August. 1934—3.49 m, ' Rainfall for August, .1933—,74 in. Bar ™" Kainfnll for 1934 to date—l9.9iio. B jq Kainfall for 1933 to date—lo,63in. ™" | Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder yesterday—Beforp noon "~ ~ j ;■ l0 . ur ; : afternoon, 1 hour 5 minute. Total, 3 houra 5 minutes.' Z If Total for year to date, 1191 hours SO minutes. Total for cor- Z ■ I responding period last year, 1255 hours 10 minutes Total for ™ I| corresponding period 1932, 1277 houra 20 minutes

THE WEATHER The weather was warm and sultry In the city yesterday. The morning was overcast for the most part, but in the afternoon the sun broke through. What slight breeze there was came from the north-east. The maximum temperature recorded was 64.9 degrees. Ueteoiolopical observations taken at tho Magnetic Observatory, Cbrislchurch, ai S» a.m. and 1 p.m. on August 30: — 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Barometer . ■ 30.194 29.979 Thermometer - Dry bulb . . .. 53.4 Gu. l \ Wot bulb . „ 47.a 52.5 Max. prev. 2\ hours .. 58.2 \ Min prev. 24 hours .. "5.1 I Max. in 3Un ..112 103 . Min. on grass , .. 2d.2 Mm. during day 04.9 Humidity per cent. .. 04 55 '(flTind .. .. .. E.N.E., light. light. <J|oud (0-1O) «. .. !> 9 {Rain .* ml. nil. 1934. 1933. JtilnfdU to data 20.94 11.22 In Other Centres Auckland —Yesterday was fine and aunny, clouds in the morning being soon. dispersed. There was a light southerly breeze. The barometer dropped slightly, but continued well above normal at 30.45 in, where it remained steady. The temperature was 57 degrees at 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Wellington—The weather was fine and mild yesterday, although in the afternoon the sky clouded over and the north-west wind became strong and gusty. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 53.3 degrees, the maximum for the day being 58.7 degrees. Dunedin—ldeal spring weather was enjoyed yesterday, although the conditions were cloudy. A light northwest wind was blowing, and the thermometer registered 68 degrees at midday. The barometer fell slightly during the day. FORECAST (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—An intense anticyclone still extends from the north

Tasman across northern New Zealand, while a depression is advancing on to the southern portion of the Dominion. Winds—Moderate to strong northerly to westerly, of gale force at places south of Cape Egmont and Castlepoint,, and backing to southerly in the far south. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough south of Cape Egmont and the Cook and Foveaux Straits areas; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate northerly winds, and moderate seas in the northern portion; strong north to west winds and rough seas in the southern portion. Weather—Still mainly fair to line in northern and eastern districts; elsewhere unsettlefl, with rain in places, especially from Taranaki southwards and in Otago and Southland. Temperatures mild, and becoming cooler tomorrow. DOMINION REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. liar. Titer. Norfolk Island, E., light, clear 30.35 57 Capo Maria van Diemen,. 8., light, clear, smooth !>oa . . 30.45 58 Auckland, S.W., light, fairly clear . . . . 30.43 58 Bast Capo, N.R., moderate, clear, smooth sea . . 30.43 55 Cape Egmont, W.. light, clear, moderate Napier, W., lighjKfifi ar t smooth Baa 'Mis . . 30.34 01 Wanganui, W., ftflHfato, fairly clear. swell . . 30.39 59 Farewell Spit, W., fresh, fairly clour, rough sea . . 30.37 54 Stephen Island, W.. strong. fairly clear, rough sea . . 30.35 54 Wellington, N.N.W., fresh, cloudy, rough Boa . . 30.20 53 Capo Campbell, N.AV., fresh, fairly clear, I'ough sea . . 30.12 53 Westport, W., light, overcast, smooth sea . . '. . 30.37 54 Greymouth. N., fresh, passing showers, moderate swell 30.27 53 Akaroa Lighthouse, N., light, fairly clear, smooth sea 29.91 C2 Nugget Point, N., fresh, cloudy, moderate swell . . 29.75 58 Puyaegur Point, S.W., strong, rain, considerable swell 29.87 47 Chatham Islands. N.W., fresh, clear, moderate swell . . 30.44 50 Sydney. S.S.W., moderate, overcast . . • - 30.15 59 Hobart, S, light, passing showers .. .. 30.1 50 SHIPPING NOTES