WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21685, 20 January 1936, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

■ Wi'i fi ' .* , IfclAL FORECASTS ’ " [THE PRESS Special Service.] ’fiv “WELLINGTON, January 19. -.ljjje Allowing is the Dominion Ob- ;■ special weather forecast ' Canterbury:— " Moderate north-westerly winds, temporarily to south-west, ’ ‘ abetting somewhat. Scat- ■ massing showers probable, tther mainly fine, with modemperatures. Seas slight towing is the Dominion fore* showers in western dis-'t-fr’ from Taranaki southwards, to-night to parts districts, of the Sooth 'but weather for the most to. fine, with moderate " pHjKmeeaturcs- An anti-cyclohe of moderate intensity, is crossing :SreS s .iTilSdlan Sea, but. a shallow ,i. " IMMtdacy depression is still affectff. P South fsland. If -">Wfe#rNorth to north-west on parts ■' i m W *ast coast, but otherwise south- > or southerlies prevailing and more general; force ; . fresh, - -<New Zealand waters)— Rough ' Ito3#iSiWest coast and south of Dunem' But- moderating later. Elsewhere .diifcL to moderate. ■ Eastern Tasman , South-west to south-east winds, 1 ijrffljg-at-first in the southern portion, grfttr rough seas; otherwise moderate moderate seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

<Th6*,weather in Christchurch on Saturday was. fine. A fresh breeze from south-west blew in the morning, , ,changed later to the north. The maximum temperature was 67.8 del««b -. yesterday was also fine, the maximum temperature being 74.1 degrees. ■ c ®fc Wind was light- from the north- - ; in the morning, but changed later to ifie east.

■ At • 1 o'clock this morning the ■ rky'was cloudy and light rain was felling. A.light easterly breeze was ' Motrin*. The temperature was 57 degrees. The barometer was rising < s - and registered SO.OSin. > . Meteorological observations taken at '■ the ; Magnetic Observatory, Christ- ; jehnmvat-9 a.m.and 3 p.m. on Janu- *• My Iff:—. ■’/ . 9a.m.- 3p.m.' Barometer .. .. 29.477 29.576 . Thermometer — ■ Drybylb .. .. 66.0 64.4 . Wet bulb .. 51.6 54.5 »■ , Max. prev. 24 hours 80.1 • Min. prev. 24 hours 51.0 —- "Max in sun .. 143 139 * Hun. tin grass .. 37.2 Max 'during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 29 48 Wind ; S.W. N. ‘ fresh, fresh. Cloud (0-10) ~ 5 4 . Bate .. .. nil nil r • ' 1938. 1935. ‘Rainfall to date .. 0.24 in 0.72 in S Meteorological observations taken at .'the ~ Magnetic Observatory, . Christchurch, at 9 a.m. arid 3 pjn. on January 19:— • ' ■ 9 am. 3 p'.m. Barometer .. .. 29.730 29.701 ThermometerDry bulb .. .. 67.6 68.8 wet bulb .. .. 54.6 56.2 Max prev. 24 hours 67.8 , Min. prev. 24 hours 42.4 ■ J Max in sun .. 140 144 Min. on grass .. 32.1 Mte. during day ~ Humidity per cent. . .37 40 Wind .. .. N.W.- E. v.lt. mod. Cloud (0-10) .. 2 6 Rain .. ..nil nil .*•_*. . , 1936. 1935. KWnfall to date .. 0.24 in 0.73 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m, on January 20, at “The Press” Office:— ’ 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 30.00 30.04 m, (rising) Thermometer .. 57 57 Max for 24 hours ended 9 pan. , 74.1 , Min. for 24 hours ended 9 pjn, .. . • .. 42.4 Rainfall for 48 hours - ended 1 ajn. ~ nil Rainfall for January, W36 ' .. .I6in . Rainfall for January,

e 1835 .. ,86in Sunshine recorded on “The Press” recorder on Saturday-Before noon, 5 hpurs2o minutes; after noon, 6 hours 50 minutes. Yesterday—Before noon, 7 hours; after noon, 4 hours 40 minutes. Total, 23 hours 50 minutes. To- ‘ tal for year to date, 106 hours 5 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 110 hours 30 minutes. Total top CorreSpohding period, 1934, 111 hours 10 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—Fine but overcast weather \ prevailed in Auckland on Saturday, there was a moderate south-westerly wind, and although several light showers fell in the early part of the , «ay, the afternoon was bright and Hinny.’The night was overcast, and mrttier light rain fell about midnight. Yesterday was fine, with a fresh southerly wind and a clear sky. Conditions have been warm, the temperature on . S®™rday at midday being 75 degrees. Ine barometer has risen steadily, and read 29.85 inches at 4 p.m. yesterday. Wellington—The weather cleared on Saturday morning, and the day was hoe, though with a changeable sky. A moderate north-west wind blew “htuig the day. but fell in the evening, the night was calm. The maxis'l® temperature on Saturday was f/ agrees. Saturday night was cool, me minimum temperature being 49 .degrees. Yesterday was fine and *Wny all day, with a light north-west vmd. The maximum temperature 67 degrees, punedin—A strong south-west *«d and fine weather prevailed on Saturday, although conditions were and threatening in the ihornoccasional light showers falling *®We IQ o'clock, The maximum tem?wanire was 64 degrees. Yesterday W»s dull and overcast, with a light •Wm-west wind. Rain fell at inter-' •ms. The barometer had a rising tenreadil * a * P- m - being OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. van Ei emen> strong, cloudy, *.JS od * BweU . 29.94 65 ■ Auc £knd, S.S.W., mod., . clear . 29.98 69 . * a *\.P a P e > S.S.W., mod., •' r W»e sky, light swell 29.82 67 , v.ape Egmont, S.W., mod., vfcJ 111 clear, mod. swell 29.93 66 > N.E., gentle, blue ~• ■ • ■_ ■ ■ :70 ? r*?*well Spit, W., strong, ■' Jk ?v r °ugh sea 29.83 67 % ' • n.N.W;, gentle, We sky 29.79 66 e Campbell, N.E., eent, ° blue sky. slight 1.. 29.79 62 x. N.W., slight, st, mod. swell 29.93 63 lighthouse, E., overcast, mod. o«m 57 W.S.W.* fresh, dear .. 28.86 58 Point, N.W., fairly clear, ■ ■ Well 29.94 56-

Chatham Islands, N., mod., cloudy, rough sea .. 29.80 64 Sydney, E.N.E., mod., blue , s^ y „ . • • ■ • 29.99 73 Hobart, S., light, showery 29,92 58 SUN, MOON, TIDES (Standard time. For New Zealand summer time add 30 minutes.) Sun—To-day: Rises 4.41 am.; sets, 7.39 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 4.43 a.m.; sets, 7.38 p.m. Phases for the Month. First quarter—January 2, 2.45 am. Full moon—January 9, 5,45 am. j Last quarter—January 17, 7.11 a,m. New moon-r-January 24, 6.48 a.m. • First quarter—January 31, ll.fii a.m. High water .at .Lyttelton—To-day, 12,15, ’fijn., 12.30 p.m.; fo-rhorrow, 12.59 a.m., ■1.15 p.m. , ■ / ‘