WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21578, 14 September 1935, Page 23

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS £THB PSEBS Special Berries.] WELLINGTON. September 12. The following is the Dominion Observatory's special weather forecast lor Canterbury:— JLlgfat to moderate sonth to east winds. Weather mainly fair to tortfhie, but an isolated shower or two . likely to-night on the coast. Cold , temperatures with sharp inland frosts. Seas, a moderate southerly swell..

The following i s the' Dominion report:—

For the most part lair to fine, bat a few isolated showers likely « JFI . on J* 8 east coaßt «1 the Norm Island.. Temperatures, cold, With sharp inland frosts to-night, but milder to-morrow. An anticyclone now completely covers the New Zealand area, while a depression appears to be forming over the north-west Tasznan Sea.'

Winds—Easterly north of Kawhia and East Cape, elsewhere southerly. Fresh on parts of the east coast between Cook Strait and East Cape, but decreasing, and otherwise moderate. Later winds freshening in the far north. -

Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough on parts bf the east coast between Cape Campbell and East Cape, but moderating. Elsewhere smooth to moderate.

Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate east to north-east winds and moderate seas, later wind and sea increasing in the northern portion.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The southerly wind which blew in the morning yesterday changed to the east at mid-day and the afternoon was fine and sunny.

At 1 o'clock this morning the sky was clear and there was no wind. The temperatnre was 40 degrees. The barometer was steady at 30.15.

Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder yesterday—Before noon, nil; after noon, 3 hours 15 minutes. Total, 3 hours 15 minutes. Total for year to date, 1334 hours 45 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 1255 hours 40 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1933, 1338 hours 50 minutes. „■

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 ajn. and 4 p.m. on September 13:—

9 a.m. 4p.m . Barometer .. .. 30.290 30.181 falling slowly, falling. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 44.7 47.7 Wet bulb .. - .. 42.6 44.4 Max. prev. 24 hours 48.2 Min. prev. 24 hours 38.6 Max. in sun .. 112 107. Min. on grass .. 33.8 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 83 75 Wind .. .. S.W. S.E. v. It. It. , Cloud (0-10) ~ -.10 1 ;■*>!>.Rain .. .. o.oßin. nil. I. ' 1935 1934. " Rainfall to- date .. 15.61 in. 21.65 in.

Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on September 14, at "The Press" Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 30.17 30.15 (steady) Thermometer ..41 40 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. ~ 49.6 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m 38.6 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m . nil Rainfall for September. 1935 .. .. 2.241n Rainfall for September. 1934 .. .. -80 in Rainfall for September, 1933 '•-....• .. .44in IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—A light easterly wind and fine, sunny weather prevailed yesterday. The barometer was steady at 30.05 inches after midday. Wellington—The weather was for the most part clear, but with, passing clouds and an occasional very light shower. A southerly wind was fresh in the morning, but moderated during the afternoon. The minimum temperature during Thursday night was 41 degrees. The maxin*"sn yesterday was 48.5 degrees. Dunedin—The weather was fine and pleasant, with sunshine and passing cloud. A light south-west breeze prevailed, and the maximum temperature was 52 degrees. The barometer showed little movement and registered 3C.25 inches at night

OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, N.E., light _ nn overcast .. 29.97 62 Cape Maria van Diemen, j; N., light, fairly clear, % smooth .. 30.14 57 Auckland, E., light, fairly clear . • 30.13 58 East Cape, S.S.W., fresh, clear, very rough sea 30.12- 51 Gisborne, S., fresh, cloudy, f moderate swell .. 30.15 51 Cape Egmont, S.S.E., fresh, clear, rough sea .. 30.14 51 .Napier, S.W., light,. fairly clear, mod. swell .. 30.20 52 Wanganui, S., mod. clear, mod. swell .. 30.19 54 Farewell Spit. N.E., light, clear, slight swell .. 30.20 52 Stephen Island, S.E., fresh, fairly clear, mod. swell 30.19 45 Wellington, S., light, clear, mod. swell .. 30.20 44 Cape Campbell, S.E., mod., clear, rough sea .. 30.21 47 Westoort, W., light, fairly clear, smooth sea .. 30.18 58 Grevmouth, W., light, clear, smooth swell .. 30.19 53 Akaroa Lighthouse, calm, cloudv, mod. swell .. 30.18 45 ■Nugget Point, N.E.. light, overcast, slight swell 30.19 44 Bluff, E.N.E., light, clear, smooth sea .. 30.21 46 Puysegiir Point, E.S.E., / mod.; clear, slight Tr swell .. '.. 30,25 50 Chatham Islands. S.W., mod., fairly clear; mod. swell .. 29.94 45 Sydney, E.S.E., light, over-v cast .. 29.94 59 Hobart. N.. light, passing showers .. .. 30.12 53 .

SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun: To-day—Rises 6.5 a.m.; sets, 5.46 To-morrow —Rises 6.3 ajn.; sets 5.47 p.m. Moon: To-day—Rises 7.41 p.m.; sets 6.16 a.m. ■ , • Phases for tbe Month First quarter^—September"6. 1.56 p,m. Full moon—September 13, 7.48 p.m. Last quarter—September 20, 153 a.m New moon— September 28, 4.59 a.m. High water: at Lyttelton:—To-day--4.15 ajn.; 4.45 pan. To-morrow, 5.15 a.m.; 5.45 p.m.

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