WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21726, 7 March 1936, Page 26

WEATHER REPORT

, OFFICIAL FORECASTS ITHE PRESS Special Sfctvlce.l WELLINGTON, March,' 8. The. Dominion Observatory’s special weather forecast for Canterbury is as follows: —

light to moderate and variable winds, with north-easterlies prevailing. JHcather fair to fine and mild. Sea* slight to moderate. .

The following is the Dominion forecast:— ■

Some scattered and mainly light rains are still probable from Hawke’s Bay,northw*rds. and also In the far south and south-western areas of the South Island; elsewhere fair to fine. Temperatures warm. An anti-cyclone is situated east of the Dominion, while shallow depressions are passing to the north and south.

Winds—South-easterly to southerly north of New Plymouth arid Napier; strong in the far north, but decreasing, and otherwise moderate; elsewhere variable, with north-easterly to northerly prevailing; light to moderate mainly, but strong in the far south. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Hough north of East Cape; elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising about Foveaux Strait. Eastern Tasman Sea: Light to moderate winds; south-east-erly in the northern portion and variable In the southern portion; seas slight to moderate, CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and sunny, with a very light easterly wind. The maximum temperature recorded was 66.7 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning . a strong easterly breeze was blowi ing, and the sky was clear. The ; temperature was 58. The .barometer i was steady and registered 29.991 n. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on March 6:—

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—A moderate south-east wind, and overcast and humid weather were experienced yesterday, conditions being very unsettled. The barometer was falling and registered 29.8 Inches.

Wellington—The weather was again brilliantly fine, 'with a gentle breeze from between east and south prevailing. The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 49,3 degrees and the maximum yesterday 69.1 degrees. The temperature at 4 p.m. yesterday was 67.5 degrees. Dunedin—ldeal weather was experi- \ enced yesterday, the sun shining from a clear sky. A light north-east wind prevailed and the maximum: temperature was 69 degrees. The barometer had a falling tendency and registered 29,90 inches. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar.Ther.

P SUN, MOON, TIDES

(Standard time. For New Zealand summer time add 30 minutes.) Sun—To-day: Rises, 5.45 a.m.; -sets, 6.37 p.m. „ To-morrowi Rises. 5.46 a.m.: sets. 6.35 pan. Pluses for the Month Full moon—March 8, 4.44 p.m. lust quarter—March 16, 8.5 p.m. New moon—March 23. 3.44 pan. First quarter—March 30. 8.52 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 3.7 a.m., 3.30 pjn.; to-morrow, 3.51 a.m., 4.16 p.m.

9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. 30.058 30.003 {Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 63.7 64.7 Wet bulb .. .. 58.6 58.9 Max. prev. 24 hours 63.7 — Min. prev. 24 hours 48.9 — Max. in sun ..125 128 ‘ Min. on grass .. 41.1 — Max, during day .. — 66,7 Humidity per cent... 71 68 Wind ,, E.N.E.,' E.. v. light mod. Cloud (0-10) .. .. 0 1 . Bain .. nil nil 1936. 1935. Bainfall to date .. lO.OSin 1.82in Observations taken un to 1 a.m. on March 7. at “The Press" Office. 9o.m. 1a.m. Barometer .. 30.00 29.99 (steady) Thermometer .. 60 58 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. 66.7 — Min. for 24 hours i ended ' 9 p.m. .. 41.1 — Bainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. nil Bainfall for March. , 1938 l,72in Bainfall for March, 1935 nil Sunshine recorded on “The Press” recorder yesterday:—Before, noon, 5 hours 50 minutes; after i-jon. 4 hours 65 minutes. Total, 10 hours 45 minutes. Total for year to date, 345 hours 40 minutes. Total for correspohding period last year, 421 hours 35 minutes. Total; for corresponding period, 1934, 411 hours 50 minutes.

Norfolk Island, S.E., moderate, cloudy 29.89 77 Cape Maria van Diemen, S.S.E., fresh, fairly clear, mod. swell .. 29.89 66 Auckland, S.S.E., slight, cloudy .. .. 29.90 70 East Cape, E., strong, rain, mod. swell . ; 29.98 63 Gisborne, S.E., mod., overcast, smooth sea .. 30.02 64 Chateau Tongariro, calm, overcast ... .. 29.95 59 Cape Egmont, S., fresh, fairly clear, mod, swell 29.96 66 Napier, £., slight, overcast, mod. swell 30.06 66 .Wanganui, S., light, fairly clear* smooth sea .. 30.01 69 Farewell Spit, N.E., light, clear, smooth sea 30.02 67 Stephen Island, S.E., slight, clear, smooth sea .. 30.05 62 Wellington, S.S.E., slight, clear, slight swell . . 30.02 68 Cape Campbell, N.N.E., light, clear, smooth sea 30.04 65 Westport, S.W., fresh, clear, smooth sea ; ... 30.03 67 Greymouth, calm, overcast, slight swell 30.06 68 Akaroa Lighthouse. NN.E., light, clear, slight swell 29.97 63 Nugget Point. N., gentle, fairly clear, slight swell .. V 29.91 62 Bluff, W., light, overcast, smooth sea > .. 29.90 62 Puysegur Point, N.N.W., high, squally, very rough sea .. 29.92 60 Chatham Islands, E., fresh, overcast, mod. swell.. 30.21 62 Sydney, E., slight, fairly clear .. .. 30.00 79 Hobart, N.W., moderate, fairly clear .. . ... i . . - - ' 29.97 70