"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21536, 27 July 1935, Page 26

"THE PRESS" WEATHER REPORT

Records by self-recording instruments at "The Press" Office, Chrisicharefo, up to 1 ajn. on Saturday, Jaly 27.

THE WEATHER

After a very light shower in the morning the. weather in Christchurch yesterday was bright and sunny, but the temperature wa3 kept down by a slight south-west breeze. There was a frost of 6.1 degrees in the morning, and the maximum temperature during the day was 44.3 degrees. Meteorologies) ob*«rvations taltan at the SUgnotio Observatory, Ckri.ttchurah, at 0 a.m. and 4 p.m. on July 26: 9 s.m. 4 p.m. B-iroraoter ' .. .. 23.713 20.042 Thormonxjlor— Dry bulb .. ... 35.8 42.6 "Wet bulb . . .. »*.» 33.8 Afax, pro*. 2-1 hours .. 44.1 • Mini," prov. 24 hours .. 31.5 Maj, in sun .. ~83 87 Min. on grass i.. 25.9 -—^ Max. during day .. Humidity per cent, .. 01 08 Wind .. .. .. &.W.. S.W.. v light. light. Cloud (0-10) ■ ■ ..5 1 Rain .. .. .. O.OSin. nil 19;i5. 1934. Rainfall to (Into .. 12.25 in. 17.811 D. In Other Centres Auckland—A moderate south-west wind blew, and the weather was showcry yesterday morning; but the afternoon and evening were fine. After rising to 29.6 in by midday, the barometer remained steady. Wellington—Light showers fell before 9 a.m.; but the weather rapialy improved, and was fine and sunny for the rest of the day. A light southerly ' breeze, blew, dying away to a calm during the afternoon. The minimum temperature during Thursday night ' was 39.0 degrees. The maximum yesterday was 46.0 degrees, and at 4 p.m. it was 41.9 uflgrees. Dunedin*-A, light easterly breeze blew, and Xte weather was fine and sunny yesterday. After the heaviest frost of the season the thermometer registered 24 degrees at 4 a.m., and 30 degrees at 8 a.m. The maximum temperature for the day was 46 degrees. The barometer had a falling tendency, and registered 29.65 in last FORECAST ifi'roia readings taken at 4 p.m.) General Situation—The recent disturbance has passed away south-east-

wards, but a slight westerly depi"ession .s now advancing on to southern New Zealand. An a..ti-cyclone covers eastern Australia, and extends on to the northern Ta3man Sea.

Winds—Moderate but freshening, westerly to south-westerly. , Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rather rough on parts of the West Coast and between Cook Strait and the East Cape; otherwise moderate.

Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate to fresh winds, between west and southwest, prevailing, with moderate to rather rough sea 3.

Weather—Changeable, with scattered showers, but mainly in districts with a westerly aspect, and the far north and south.

I DOMINION REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. ' Norfolk Mand, S.S.W.. mod., dear .. .. .. 80.00 68 Cape Maria van fhemon, 8.W., fresh, passing ahnwers, mod. ■wall •• . .. 20.80 65 Auckland, 8.W.. light fairly clear .. ..' .. 29.67 55 Earn Cape, S.W.. tie»li, elo»r. rough Bwell . .. 39.60 50 Cap? Egmont, 8., light, fairly cltsu, alight vwull 2d.CS 46 Napior, S.W. mod clear smooth sea .. .. .. 29.80 53 VV , fairly . clear, smooth aoa .. .. 23.73 49 Farewell Spit, N W., lipht, fairb clear, sli'-ht swell .. 29.62 48 Stephen Island, NW„ fresh. passing shovors s jglit swa 1 29.65 44 Wsdlintrton, calm, clear, mod. swell .. .. .. 29.6,') 43 Cape Campbell, 8,, light, clear, mod. swell .. .. .. OD.Ik! 43 Westporfc N.W., light, fairl/ clear, smooth swell .. 29.G2 50 firevnnouth, E., mod. bar, mod. swell .. .. 23.65 48 Akaroa Lighthouse, W.S.W., li-ht. do dy sight -well .. 23.8 110 luiirgat Point, \' E. light, fairly clear, sti'iht uwel 23.63 10 Pnysoirur Point N W.. light rain, smooth sea ~ ... 23.57 42 Chatham UUn-'a 9w , fresh, overcast, rough *p» 29.00 ii Sydney. N.N.W., liprbt, fairly clear 30.12 63 Eobarfc. S.E., light, tain .. 29.66 £0