WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21577, 13 September 1935, Page 21

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

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WELLINGTON, September 12,

The following is the Dominion Observatory's special weather forecast for Canterbury:—;

Moderate io fresh southerly winds, veering' to. easterlies. Weather cold anfl changeable, with "a few coastal showers, but improving. Sharp frosts. Seas rather rough.

The following is the Dominion report:—

Still changeable, with occasional showers on the east coast south of East Cape, and some misty rain or showers also in the fir Worth. Elsewhere mainly fair. Temperatures cold, with sharp inland frosts. The central portion of an anti-cyclone extends across the south Tasman Sea and southern New Zealand, while pressure is relatively low over the north Tasman.

Winds—Southerly to south-easterly, still strong and squally between Cook Strait and East Cape, but decreasing, and otherwise moderate. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rough between Akaroa and East Cape and in the South Taranaki bight. Elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate to fresh east winds, with moderate to rather rough seas.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The spell of damp weather continued in Christchurch yesterday, although the rain was confined to a few showers and much less fell than on previous days. The sky was overcast all day, and the temperature was moderate.

At 1 o'clock this morning the sky was cloudy and a. south-west wind was blowing. The temperature was 40 degrees. The barometer was steady at 30.261 ft,

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on September 12:—

9 a.m. 4 p.m Barometer .. .. 30.303 30.274 ThermometerDry bulb .. .'. 42.0 45.6 Wet bulb .. .. 41.1 42.0 Max. prev. 24 hours 47.3 Min. prev. 24 hours 38.6 Max. in sun .. 85 112 Min. on grass .. 3K7 Max. during day .. Humidity per- cent. ..92 72 Wind .. .. S.W. S.W. mod. fr. Cloud (0-10) .. .. 9 8 Rain .. .. o.lßin. 0.02 in. 1935. 1934. Rainfall to date .. 15.53 in. 21.65 in. Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on September 13, at "The Press" Office:--

9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 30.26 30.26 (steady) Thermometer .. 41 40 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. C. .. 48:2 ■ •'. Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 38.6 ~- Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .19in Rainfall for September, 1935 .. .. 2.24 in Rainfall for September, 1034 .. .. .78in Rainfall for September, * 1933 .. .. ,42in

Sunshine recorded on "The Presa" I recorded yesterday—Before noon, 2 hours; after noon, 1 hour 35 minutes. Total, 3 hours 35 minutes. Total for year to date, 1331 hours 30 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 1245 hours 20 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1933, 1377 hours 10 minutes. IK OTHER PLACES Auckland—Fine sunny weather continued yesterday. There was a very light wind from the north-east and the sky was clear throughout. The barometer remained steady at 29.95 inches. Wellington—The weather yesterday was cold, squally, and showery, with a strong southerly wind blowing all day. The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was 40.0 degrees. The maximum yesterday was 38.2 degrees. Dunedin—A light south-west breeze and fine weather prevailed yesterday after light showers during the early part of the morning. The maximum temperature was 50 degrees. OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, S.W., gentle, overcast .. 30.00 62 Cape Maria van Diemen, N., gentle, showery, slight &well .. 29.99 52 Auckland, N.E., gentle, fairly clear .. 30.04 57 East Cape, S.W., high, very rough sea .. .. 30.03 51 Gisborne, S., fresh, showery, • mod. swell .. .. 30.07 52 Cape Egmont, S., high, blue sky, rough sea .. 30.06 -50 Napier, S.W., fresh, fairly clear, mod. swell .. 30.08 52 Wanganui, S., fresh, fairly clear, mod. swell .. 30.15 51 Farewell Spit, E., gentle, blue cky, slight swell 30.17 50 Stephen Island, S.E., gale, fairly clear, rough sea 30.10 44 Wellington, S.S.E., fresh, overcast, very rough sea .. .. 30.18 44 Cape Campbell, S., high, fairly clear, very rough sea .. .. 30.18 47 Westpcrt, W.. mod., blue sky, slight swell .. 30.14 53 Greymouth, S., gentle, overcast, slight swell 30.15 53 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.W., gentle, showery, rough sea .. .. 30.25 42 Nugget Point. S.S.E., slight, overcast, .slight swell .. .. 30.33 44 Bluff, E., slight, fairly clear, smooth eea .. 30.33 46 Puysegur point, E.S.E., mod., blue sky, mod. swell .. .. 30.32 53 Chatham s Islands, S.W., mod., raining, rough sea .. .. 20.77 42 Sydney, K, gentle, raining .. .. 29.94 55 Hobart, 5.5.8., slight, cloudy .. .. 30.27 60 '

' SUN, MOON, TIDES Suxt: To-day—Rises 6.7 a.m.; sets, 5.44 To-morrowr-Rises 6.5 a.m.; sets 5.46 p.m. a Moon: To-day—Rises 6.22 p.m.; sets 5.48 a.m. Phases for the Month First quarter—September 6, 1.56 p.m. Full moon—September 13, 7.48 p.m. Last quarter—September 20, 1.53 a.m New rnoon—September 28, 4.59 a.m. High water at Lyttelton:—To-day--3,30 a.m.; 3.47 p.m. Tc~morrow~4.ls a.m.! 4.45 D.m, . . • • -