WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXI, Issue 21623, 6 November 1935, Page 19

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PEBSS Special BerTlca.] WELLINGTON, November 5. ' The following is the Dominion Observatory's special weather forecast for Canterbury:— Strong southerly winds; weather cold and unsettled, with scattered rain. Seas rather rough to rough. The following is the Dominion forecast:— Cloudy and unset'.led, with scattered rain in most districts, and becoming cold ge.eraHy. Later a gradual improvement setting iii frcin the westward. A depression lm:; been crosuin.? New Zealand to-day. An anti-cyclcne covers eii'j.ern Australia and extends on to the Tasman Sea. Winds—Moderate to strong southwesterly to southerly, rising to gale lo.ee in places. Seas «New Zealand waters)— Rather rough to rough. Eastern Tasman Sea —Strong south-west winds and rough seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was brighter than for some days. However, it had clouded over again by the evening, and shortly after 8 o'clock a few spots of rain fell. Early this morning the sky was overcast without any wind. At 1 o'clock this morning the weather was cloudy and calm. The temperature v.-as 4G degrees. The barometer, falling, registered 29.65 Inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on November s: 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.528 29.515 steady, steady. Thermometer— Dry bulb . „ .. 56.0 52.1 \ Wet bulb . ..51.8 47.1 \ Max. prev. 24 hours .. 57.8 i M;n, prev. 24 hours 44.7 I Max. in sun .. 127 127 Min. on grass .. 38.3 • Max. during day .. —• 57.0 Humidity, per cent. .. 74 6(i Wind .- .. S.S.W. S.S.W. strong, fresh. Cloud (0-10) „. 7 9 Rain .• .. nil trace 1935. 1934. Rainfall to date .. 18.80 24.85 Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on November 6 at "The Press" Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .„ 29.72 29.65 (falling) Thermometer .. .48 46 Max. lor 24 hours ended 9 n.m. ... .. 57 Min. lor 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 44.7 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. Nil Rainfall for November, 1935 .. .29in Rainfall for November, 1934 .. .. .03in Rainfall for November, 1933 .. .. .Olin Sunshine recorded on "The Press * recorder yesterday—Before noon, nii; alter noon, 1 hour. Total. 1 hour. Total for year to date, 1818 hours 15 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 1553 hours 50 minutes. Total for ccrrcspondirjg period 1933, 1741 hours 15 minute.-. | IX OTHER PLACES Auckland—Yesterday the weather was showery, and there was a moderate westerly wind. In the afternoon ; the sky cleared. The barometer fell until midday, and afterwards was Steady at 29.55 inches. Wellington—The weather was fine and pleasant yesterday, although in the afternoon it was mostly cloudy. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 48.2 degrees, and the maximum yeste.day was 62 degrees. Dunedin—The weather was unsettled yesterday morning, after fairly heavy rain. It improved, however, before midday and periods oi sunshine were recorded. In the afternoon there was a moderate to fresh south-west wind. and the maximum temperature was 54 degrees. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar.Ther. Norfolk Island. S.S.W., high wind, fairly clear 29.90 66 Cape -Alia van uaraen, S.S.W., moderate, cloudy, slight swell .. 29.65 61 Auckland. S.W., moderate, fairly clear .. 29.58 62 East Cape, W.. gale, passing showers, very rough swell .. 29.42 60 Gisborne, N.E.. light, overcast, smooth swell .. 29.38 67 Chateau Tongariro, S., light, overcast ■• 20.50 4o Cape Egmont, W., moderate, fairly clear, mod- „„„„_, erate swell • - 29.03 61 Napier, S., light, rain, smooth sea • • 29.44 56 Wanganui, W.. light, fairly clear, moderate swell 29.50 04 Farewell Spit. W., fresh, fairly clear, moderate swell .. ■ • 29.46 57 Stephen Island, S.E., light, overcast, slight swell 29.52 51 Wellington, N.W.. light, overcast, slight swell 29.46 58 Cape Campbell. S., moderate, overcast, slight swell .. •• 29.48 56 Westport. S.W., fresh, cloudv moderate swell 29.57 55 Greymouth. S.W.. fresh, overcast, moderate sea £dX>o an Akaroa Lighthouse, S., moderate, overcast, moderate swell . • 29.55 4J Chatham Islands. W.S.W., light, overcast, slight Sydney E.N.E.. light, Hobart, N.W., light, cloudy .. •• 29.94 64 SUN, MOON, TIDES (Standard time. For New Zealand summer time add 3D minutes.) Sun.—To-day—Rises. 4.35 a.m.; sets, 6.d0 p.m. L „., To-morrow—Rises, 4.35 a.m.; sets, b.jl Moon.—To-day—Rises, 1.33 p.m.; sets, 1.43 a.m. Phases for the Month First ciumicr—November 4. 10 42 a.m. Full m on—November 11, 2.12 a.m. Last quarter—November 18. 12.0 p.m. New moon—November 2Q, 2.G p.m. High water at Lyttelton—To-day, 11...4 a.m.; p.m.; to-morrow, 12.4 a.m.; t>.m. ____—