WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21806, 11 June 1936, Page 21

WEATHER REPORT

*- w OFFICIAL FORECASTS (THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON. June 10. The Dominion Observatory’s weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m., and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Moderate to - strong south-wester-ly winds. Weather cold and changeable, with scattered passing showers; but improving gradually. Some frosts inland. Seas rather rough to rough. The following is the Dominion forecast:— Weather cold and changeable, with passing showers in most districts; but conditions gradually improving from the westward. A depression is moving eastwards off New Zealand, and an ahti-cyclone is approaching across the Tasman Sea. Winds—Moderate to strong southwesterly to southerly, of gale force on parts of the East Coast, but gradually decreasing. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough about Foveaux Strait, and rather rough to rough north of Farewell Spit and south of East Cape; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman—Moderate to strong southerly winds and rather rough seas; but wind and sea soon moderating. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was cloudy in the morning, but comparatively clear in the afternoon, although it was much colder than on Tuesday. Even though there has been no rain recently, the total fall this year is still about double that of last year. At 1 o’clock this morning the weather was clear, with a breeze from the south-west. The temperature was 39 degrees. The barometer, rising steadily, registered 30.25 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on June 10: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. 29.954 30.034 Rising. Rising. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. 44.1 50.0 Wet bulb.. .. .. 42.8 45.1 Max. prev. 24 hours 59.1 Min. prev. 24 hours 42.4 Max. in sun ..88 86 Min. on grass .. 38.8 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 90 66 Wind .. W.N.W. W.S.W. v. light, v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. .. 9 1 Rain ~ .. nil O.Olin 1936 1935 Rainfall to date .. 18.55 in 9.61 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on June 11, at “The Press” Office;— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 30.18 30.25 rising Thermometer .. 40 39 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 pm. .. .. 51 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. 42.4 Rainfall for 24 'hours ended 1 a.m. .. .Olin Rainfall for June, 1936 .08in Rainfall for June, 1935 1.32 in Rainfall for June, 1934 ,41in Sunshine recorded on “The Press” recorder yesterday—Before noon, 1 hour 10 minutes; after noon, 3 hours 20 minutes. Total, 4 hours 30 minutes. Total for year to ’date, 794 hours 40 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 86J, hours 55 minutes. Total for corresponding ;#gtlod 1934, 814 hours 35 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland —Yesterday there was a moderate to fresh south-west wind, with wet weather. Showers fell during the morning, and the sky was overcast and threatening in the evening. There was very little movement of the barometer, which was practically steady until the evening, when it rose slightly. Wellington—The weather was cold, and for the most part, cloudy, with occasional showers. There was a moderate southerly wind. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 46.2 degrees; the maximum yesterday was 48.8 degrees. Dunedin —Pressure rose throughout the day and the barometer reading last night was 30.20 inches. There were heavy rain showers, with intermittent sunshine, and a cold wind from the south-west. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, S., light, clear .. .. 30.13 68 Cane Maria van Diemen.

SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.28 a.m.; sets, 4.29 p.m. To-morrow; Rises, 7.29 a.m.; sets, 4.29 p.m. * Phases for Month of June Full moon—June 5, 4.52 p.m. Last quarter—June 12, 11.35 p.m New moon—June 19, 4.45 p.m. First quarter—June 27, 6.53 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 8.40 a.m., 9.6 p.m.; to-morrow, 9.31 a.m., 9.56 p.m.

ivictiici vail S., fresh, cloudy, slight swell 30.11 57 Auckland, S.W. light, fairly clear 30.01 63 East Cape, W.. moderate, cloudy, rough sea .. 29.84 61 Gisborne, S.S.W., light, passing showers smooth sea . 29.85 57 Cape Egmont, S.W., fresh, fairly clear, rough sea 29.96 55 Napier. E., light, passing showers, slight swell 29.88 53 Wanganui, S., fresh, cloudy, rough sea 29.99 52 . Farewell Suit, W., light, clear, slight swell 29.96 56 Stephen Island, S.E., moderate,, cloudy, moderate swell 30.03 47 Wellington, S.S.E., light, • fairly clear, rough sea 30.01 48 Cape Campbell. S.S.W., light, fairly clear, moderate swell 30.03 48 Westport, S., light, fairly clear, moderate swell 30.05 47 Greymouth, S., light, fairly clear, moderate swell 30.03 50 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.S.W,, moderate, fairly clear, rough sea 29.97 47 Nugget Point, W„ fresh, fairly clear, rough sea 30.04 38 Bluff. S.W., fresh, passing showers, rough sea .. 30.08 46 Puysegur Point, S., fresh, passing showers, rough sea 30.20 46 Chatham Islands, N.W., high wind, passing showers, rough sea .. 29.74 53 Sydney. W.N.W., light, passing showers 80.33 60 Hobart, N.. light, fairly clear 30.24 56