"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21534, 25 July 1935, Page 21

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Records by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Chrisichurcii, nip to 1 a.m. on Thursday, July 25.

THE WEATHER Light, drizzling rain fell In Christchurch early yesterday morning, and It was followed by a cold, overcast day, with only a brief period of sunshine about noon. The maximum temperature yesterday was 46.5 degrees. A very light south-westerly wind blew throughout the day. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory. Christchurcli, at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on July 24:t , a.m. 4 p.m. baromMt.fr ;;o.r)00 20 801 Thnritiunicfpr—.Dry bulb . „ , . rjr,X> 45,3 Wet bulb .. ~ :j n.j 43.0 -Max. prov. 24 hours .. 45.9 prov. 21 hours .. ;;[.o —- Max. in sun .. ..91 H 7 ■Max. during day . . Humidity per cent. . . 95 74 TVi'id • . . . . . S.W., S.W., v. light, v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. 8 9 ftai" •• •• .. 0.0 tin. nil. t9:\s. . I9:!4. Rainfall to datci . . 12.17 in. 17.79 in. In Other Centres Auckland—-A strong north-east wind, "with frequent heavy rain squalls, blew this morning. Toward mid-day the weather became fine, but the evening was cloudy and threatening. The barometer fell ,50in from midnight to 4 p.m., and afterwards was steady. Wellington—The weather was cold, squally and wet, with a strong southerly wind. Rain fell almost continuously. The minimum temperature during Tuesday night was 41.1 degrees. The maximum yesterday was 45.8 degrees. Dunedin—A light south-west wind blew and the weather was fine yesterday, after light showers in the early part of the morning. The maximum temperature was 47 degrees. The barometer had a falling tendency, and registered 29.88 in last night. FORECAST (From readings ta.kcn at 4 p.m.) General Situation—A rather deep j Cyclonic depression, with its centre

west of the North Island, dominates the rpeterological situation. ; Winds—Moderate to strong generally, and of gale force at places nor.h * arewell Spit and Katkoura. Northerly at first north of Kawhia and Gisborne; otherwise sou.h-eastcrly to southerly prevailing. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rough to high north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura; moderate on the West Coast of the South Island; elsewhere rather rough. Eastern Tasman Sea—Strong southerly winds, with rough seas, but wind and sea gradually decreasing. Weather—Still mainly fair in Westland; otherwise cold, cloudy, and unsettled, with fairly general rain, some heavy falls-being likely in the North Island, with flooding in places. Snow on the ranges. Conditions moderating, however, to-morrow. DOMINION REPORTS Station, Wind. Weather. Bar. Tiler. Norfolk Island, W.S.W., fresh, overcast . . . . 29.71 0.5 Cnps Maria van Diemen, Is., moderate, cloudy, moderate swell . . . 29., r i2 59 Auckland, N.K., light, cloudy 29.53 5 1 Kant Cape, N., tresh, rain, rough sea .. .. 20.70 51 Capo. Egmont, S.K., fresh, rain, moderate swell .. 29.54 40 Napier. WAV., lit?ht, overcast, smooth sea . . . 29.59 50 Wanganui, S.E., fresh, passing showers, moderato swell 29.G0 48 Farewell Spit, S.K., fresh, ! rain, moderate swell . . 29.09 45 Stephen Island, S.K.. gale, rain, very roup;!) swell , . 29.09 -10 Wellington, S.S.E., freah, | rnin, roußh soft . . 29.77 4'J Cape Campbell. S.. fresh, overcast, rough sea . . 29.79 <l~> Westport, S.E.. light, cloudy, slight sweil . . . . 29.05 47 Greymouth, IC., moderate, clear, moderate swell . . 29.03 fiT! Aknroa Lighthouse. S.W.. liftlit, passing showers, slijjlit siroll . . . . 29.80 -1:! Nugget Point, W., light, fairly clear. slight swell . . 29.85 4.1 Puysegur Point. N'.N.E., light, cloudy, smooth sea .. 29.*8 47 Chatham Islands. N.W., light. overcast. calm . . 29.80 50 Sydney, \V\, litfht. clear . . 30.09 59 Hobart, N.W., moderate, cloudy 29.80 51