WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21707, 14 February 1936, Page 21

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FQR£€4^TS j" . f f

[THE PRESS SpccUlServlce.) *' WELLINGTON. February 13, The following is the Dominion Observatory’s special weather forecast for Canterbury:— Moderate to strong north-west to west winds. Weather fair, warm, and hasy. Sfu moderate. , The following is the Dominion forecast;— ; ■; .-■(*?;: .■ Weather fair to fine in boost districts. and warn in eastern dlfc tricts, Bain likely, however, at ♦ places in South' Westland and the far south, and later becoming more, widespread in districts with a.; westerly aspect. An anti-cyclone now extends from the Tasman Sea on to northern New Zealand, but a series of depressions continues to pass to th© south. Winds—South-westerly* north of Kawhia and East Cape; elsewhere north-west to westerly, moderate to strong generally, and reaching gale force at times about Cook arid Foveaux Straits, backing later to south-westerly in the latter area. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough to high in the Foveaux* Strait area; rough south of Cape Egmont and about Cook Strait; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman—Light to moderate variable winds in the northern portion, with smooth to moderate seas. Moderate to strong westerly winds later backing to south-westerly in /'the southern portion, with rather rough seas. ■ - .

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was warm and cloudy. There was a moderate easterly wind, which dropped towards evening- The maximum temperature was 66.2 degrees. Ai 1 o’clock this morning the weather was olonfiy> with, a ftttM from the north-west. The temperature was 60 degrees. The barometer, rising slowly, registered 30.08 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on February 13:— _ 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer . 30.032 29.989 rising slowly, falling. Thermometer— ’ ' • „„ „ Dry bulb .. 63.8 65.3 Wetbulb ... , • 84.8 57.5 Max. prev. 24 hours 64.4 Min. prev. 24 hours 50.2 Max. in sun . 129 114 Min. on grass, . . 41.0 ~ Max. durihg day .. —■ 68-2 Humidity, per cent. .. 52 59 Wind .. E. N.E. mod. v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. 9 10 Rain .. .. nil riil. Rainfall to date .. 4.50 in o.Bßin Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on February 14, at “The Press” Office:9 p.m. la.m. Barometer - - 30.08 80.08 (rising) Thermometer •• 69 89 Max. frit 24 hours erided p.m. -- • 88.2 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 50.2 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. Rainfall for February. 1936 .. .... 3.65 in Rainfall for February, 1935 .. .. -13 in Sunshine on “The Press” recorder yesterday—Before noon, 40 minutes; after noon, nil. Total, 40 iriinutes. Total for year to date, 245. hours 55 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 276 hours 40 minutes. Total for corresponding period I9H 253 hours IS minutes.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—The weather was fine and sunny yesterday. There was a light south-easterly’ wind, and the sky was clear. Temperatures were warm, the thermometer at midday, showing jjt degrees. The barometer was steady throughout the day at 3020 inches.’: Welllngton-rThe weather yesterday was fair to fine, but with a strong and squally north-westerly wind all-day. The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was 55.1 degrees; the maximum yesterday was 65.8 degrees. Dunedin—Fine weather, with sunshine and passing cloud and a light northerly breeze, was experienced yesterday. The maximum temperature was 71 degrees. The barometer fell slightly during the day. and registered 29.95 in last night.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wimf. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, E., fresh, cloudy . . - 80.19 77 Cape Marla van Diemen, SJJ., light, dear, slight , swell ■ .. • • 30.29 69 • Auckland, S.W., light, tdear .. .. 30.26 71 i East Cape, N.E., fresh, m cI T- n Gisborne, N.E., fresh, fairly clear, smooth sea 30.18 73 Chateau Tongariro, NN.E., light, clear .. 30.20 58 Cape Egmont, W., light, fairly clear, very - . heavy swell . .., 30.26 71 Napier, W;, light, hazy. smooth sea • • 30.14 79 Wanganui, W., fresh, clear. . rough sea • • 30.25 70 Farewell Spit, W., fresh, hazy, rough sea .. 80.11 61 Stephen Island, W.. fresh, ' • fairly clear, mod. swell 30.14 03 Wellington, N.N.W., fresh. clear, rough sea v. 30.09 .03 Cape Campbell, N., fresh, c „ dear, rough sea . • 29,98 63 Westport, S.W., mod., ■ fairly clear, rough sea 30.23 62 . Greymouth, S.W.. light, n fairly clear, rough sea 30.22 66 Akaroa Lighthouse, N.E., lighj. overcast, slight M NUB &K^weTl O<l V 29.91 65 Bluß W., gale, overcast, „ very rough swell .. 28.94 02 Puysegur Point, - N.W.. gale, passing showers, _ „ very rough swell • ■ *30.01 56 Chatham Islands, VT^freah,3o#o Wht, Jairly

SUN, MOON, TIDES

(Standard time- ‘ For - New Eealandj sum- ■ mer time add 80 minutes.) Sun—To-day: Hises. 5.16 am.; sets, 7.12 To-morrow: Rises. 5.17 am.: sets, 7.11 . ■ pm. 'jv, Phases for the Month Full moon— February 7, 10.49 pm., Last quarter—February 16, 3.15 am. New moon—February 23, 6.12 om. First quarter—February 29,, 8.08 pm. High Water at la.m., 926 p.m.; to-morrow, 9.40 am., 10.8 { p.m. , .. ' --