"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21258, 1 September 1934, Page 22

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Records by self-recordiiiff instruments at "The Press" Office, Christchurch, up to 1 a.m. on Saturday, September l.

THE WEATHER Yesterday was warm and pleasant, with sunshine and an absence of wind in the morning. During the afternoon there was a light west-south-west wind. The maximum temperature recorded was 56 degrees. There was a cloudy atmosphere in the city early this morning. Mctuciolugical observations t*l;cn at the Magnetic Observatory, ChrUtchurcli, at 9 .'i.m. and 4 p.m. on August •'! I : 9 a.m. 4 p.in. flnrometer . . . . -'9.088 29.85!) Thermometer— Drv bull. '"■" r ' n -'' Wet bulb 45.-1 l "- 7 .Max. pi-ev. IZ* hours . «U> Min. )irev. VM hours .. IJi.l. - - Max. in sun . . . . 10* 1 I •'• .Min. on crass . .'!5.8 .Max. (InriiiK (lay . . ."«H.O Humidity per cent. .. *S * I Wind .. . . .. «'«ln. W.S.W.. lisht. t'lnud (0-10) . . ■ . 9 I " Rain . . ■ ■ • ■ '"'• '"'• i!i:m. in:;::. Rainfall to dote . , "').!) I 1 l.'-"J In Other Centres Auckland—There was a continuation of fine weather yesterday, but the sky was cloudy and threatening after midday. A light breeze blew all day from the west. The barometer was falling until late in the afternoon, when it steadied at 30.2. Wellington—Strong and gusty northwesterly winds blew throughout the day, reaching a velocity of 40 miles an hour. The weather was dull and threatening. The temperature at 4 p.m. was 53.9 degrees, the maximum for the day being 55.4 degrees. Dunedin —There was a continuation of fine weather yesterday, but conditions were again cloudy. A light south-west wind was blowing, and the maximum temperature was 54 degrees. FORECAST (From readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation —A westerly depression was crossing the Dominion

to-day, while an internal anti-cyclone was moving on to south-eastern Australia. Winds—Moderate to strong torthwesterly to westerly, reaching gale force in places, and backing to southerly soon in the far south; southerlies extending over the Dominion within the next 24 hours. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough on the West Coast about Cook and Foveaux straits; elsewhere moderate, .later rising south of Casllepoint. Eastern Tasman Sea—Strong westerly winds, backing to southerlies; seas rough. Weather—Cloudy and unsettled, with rain in most districts and some snow on the- high country of the South Island. Temperatures becoming cold. DOMINION KEI'OIM'S

Sliili..n. Wind. Weiilli.-r. lint, -rin-i-. Nurlulk Iaiaml, K., liglil, «.-l<-ar :iu.2l Co Cape Maria, S.W., iig'ht, clear, BinooUi sea .. .. .'!(). 12 m> Auckland, \V., moil., (.-lou.lv .. :;u.20 ,">M Knst Capo, N.W., mod., cloudy, Hiiiooih sen li'MM («i Cup,: Kgmoiil., N.W., moil.. clour, mod. swell HO. 11 .IX .Napier, W., light, hu/.y, smooth sea, .. .. .. .'In.Oil (',.> Wmi-aiiui, \V., mod., overcast, mod. swell .. .. .. 30.13 .V.I Fatcuoll Spit, «'.. i'rc.Mi, i:l..ndy, rough con. .. .. Jlo.iiy ,V.) Stephen island, AY., Mruiig, overcast, rough sea .. 3(1.01 i>\ Wellington, X.X.W., strong overcast, rough sea .. .'(0.01 fit Cape Campbell, X.W., strong, overcast, rough sou- 20.01 fit "Westport, \\'.. light, overcast, mod. swell .. .. 30.08 Bo Grcymoulh, N., fresh, passing showers, mod. swell S9.W5 5'! Akaroa Lighthouse, M\, light. drizzle, smooth Ren 2!).85 40 Nugget Point, S., light, misty, rough son, .. .. .. 'J:i.yj 42 Pi.ysegur Poinl, X., light, drizzle, mod. swell 20.07 12 Chatham Islands, X.W., strong, clear, rough sea .. "0.01 ~,l Svdriov, K., light, overeat .. .'10.10 .IS ilchart, S.S.W., ligh\ clour .. no.lio »\