WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21813, 19 June 1936, Page 19

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS CXBB «UUB BrmUl Bertie*.) WELLINGTON, June 18. The Dominion Observatory's weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough. issued at. 5 and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: .to strong southwesterly winds. Weather cold and changeable, with passing showers in many places, and some hall. Seas rough. The following is the Dominion forecast:— Changeable and squally weather, with showers in most districts. Hail probable on parts of the coastal areas of the South Island, and snow on the ranges. Temperatures cold. A rather vigorous depression of the westerly type has been, crossing the Dominion today, and an anti-cyclone extends from Australia over the north Tasman sea on to the northern districts.

Winds—Westerly at first north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura; southwesterlies thence southwards, and extending shortly over most of the Dominion; moderate to strong generally, and of gale force at places. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough on the West Coast and off-shore south of Castlepoint; moderate north of Castlepoint. but rising off-shore. Eastern Tasman—Moderate to strong south-west winds, with rather rough to rough seas, CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER After a period of sunshine in the city during the morning a south-west wind gathered force, bringing showers of rain towards the end of the afternoon. The maximum temperature was 57.3 degrees, and the rainfall for the 24 hours ended at 1 a.m. to-day was £1.6 inches. At 1 o’clock this morning the weather was clear, with a breeze from the south-west. The temperature was 36 degrees. The barometer, rising steadily, registered 29.95 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on June 18: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.562 29.571 Rising Rising I slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 44.9 52.1 Wet bulb .. .. 40.0 44.7 Max. prev. 24 hours 51.5 Min. prev. 24 hours 31.5 Max. in sun 90 96 Min. on grass .. 27.0 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 62 50 Wind .. .. S.W. S.W. light, mod. Cloud (0-10) .. 1 ‘ 9 Rain .. .. nil nil 1936. 1935 Rainfall to date .. 18.69 in 9.77i"n Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on June 19 at "The Press" Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 29.85 29.95 rising Thermometer .. • .. 38 36 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. • • 57.3 tor 24 .hour« ended 9 p.m. .. .. 35 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. -061n Rainfall for June, 1938 .35in Rainfall for June, 1935 1.57 in Rainfall for June, 1934 .531n Sunshine recorded on “The Press" recorder yesterday—Before noon, 4 hours; after noon, 1 hour 40 minutes. Total, 5 hours 40 minutes. Total for year to date 827 hours 30 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 879 hours 55 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1934, 852 hours 20 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—The weather was squally yesterday. There was a fresh westerly wind, with several light showers. Temperatures were mild, and the barometer remained steady about 29.90 inches.

Wellington—The weather was brilliantly fine, with a moderate to strong north-westerly wind. The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was 42.0 degrees; the maximum yesterday was 57.0 degrees. Dunedin—The weather yesterday was dull and threatening, with cold temperatures. There was a fresh breeze from the south-west. The barometer rose throughout the day.

OFFICIAL REPORTS ' 1 % Station. Wind. Weather. Bar, Ther Norfolk Island, S„ light, clear . .. 30.14 do Cape Maria van Diemen, W., light, fairly clear, slight swell • • 30.05 60 Auckland, W„ moderate, passing showers .. 29.90 B0 East Cape, W., light, fairly clear, slight swell .. 29.78 57 Gisborne, N.W., moderate, clear, smooth sea .. 29.75 61 Chateau Tongariro, S., light, rain .. • • Cape Egmont, W., moderate, passing showers, rough sea ... • • 29.77 54 Napier. S light, clear, smooth sea .. 29.63 61 Wanganui, W.N.W., fresh, passing showers, mod- - erate swell • • 29.78 58 Farewell Spit, W„ moderate, clear, moderate swell ~ 29,70 *65 Stephen Island, W.S.W., fresh, clear, rough sea 29.70 51 Wellington, N.W., light, clear, moderate swell 29.60 54 Cape Campbell, N.W., fresh, clear, rough sea 29.58 54 Westport, S.W., moderate, passing showers, moderate swell .. 29.73 47 Greymouth, S.W., moderate, overcast, moderate swell 29.72 48 Akaroa Lighthouse, S.S.W., high wind, passing showers, rough sea .. 29.82 41 Nugget Point, W.S.W., fresh, hail, snow, rough sea 29.87 34 Bluff, S.S.W.. moderate, clear, passing showers, moderate swell .. 29.67 42 Puvsegur Point, fresh, y £afrly clear, rough sea 29.81 43 Chatham Islands, W.N.W., fresh, cloudy, modGirfltG sweU ■ • 29.53 53 Sydney. N.W.' light, clear 80.24 56 Hobart, N.W., light, cloudy 30.27 54

SUN, MOON, TIDES

Sunday— To-day; Rises, 7.32 a.m.; sets, 4.29 To-morrow ! Rise*, 7.82 a.m.; sets, 4-20 pun.

Phases (or Month of June Pull moon—June B, 4.52 p.m. Last quarter—June 12, 11.35 p.m. New moon—June 18. 4.45 p.m. First quarter—June 27, 6.53 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 3.9 a.m., 3.40 p.m.; to-morrow, 4.9 e.m., 4J7 pun.