WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21858, 11 August 1936, Page 18

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, August 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 and squally northerly, to westerly winds; weather mainly fair and mild, but some scattered showers likely; seas slight to moderate, hut rough off shore. The official Dominion forecast is:— Weather changeable and squally with rain in districts with a westerly aspect and in the far north and south; some heavy falls in Westland; mainly fair in eastern areas, but with isolated showers possible. Mild temperatures A series of rather intense westerly depressions continues to cross the Tasman Sea and the southern portion of the Dominion.

Winds—Moderate to strong northwesterly to westerly reaching gale force at times about and south of Cook Strait, backing occasionally in places to south-westerly. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rather rough to rough on the west coast, rough about Cook and Fovoaux Straits: elsewhere, slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea—Moderate strong west winds reaching gale force in the central and southern portions; seas rough. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Yesterday in Christchurch was fine and gunny, although cloudy in the afternoon. There was a slight breeze from the north-east, and the maximum temperature was 55.9 degrees. The evening was clear and mild. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was clear and a light northeasterly breeze was blowing. The temperature was 43 degrees, and the barometer falling slowly, registered 29.7 Sin,

Sunshine recorded on “The Press recorder: —Yesterday; Before noon, 3 hours 40 minutes: after noon, 2 hours 30 minutes. Total, 6 hours 10 minutes. Total for year to date, 1057 hours 10 minutes. Total for corresponding neriod last year, H52 hours 10 minutes. Total for corresponding period, 1934, 1104 hours 5 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—-There was a continuation of fine weather and light northerly wind until late yesterday afternoon. Afterwards conditions were overcast and showery. The barometer was steady at 29.95 inches after midday.

Wellington—The day was fine and sunny, but with a squally and strong north-westerly wind throughout the day. The minimum temperature on Sunday night was 46.2 degrees. The maximum yesterday was 55.0 degrees at 3 p.m.; the thermometer read 53.5 degrees. Dunedin —Mild conditions with a very slight breeze from the north-east prevailed yesterday. The barometer continued to fall, the reading last night being 29.65 inches. The maximum temperature was 59 degrees. OFFICIAL REPORTS

SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun—To-day: Rises, 7.0 am.; sets, 5.D p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.59 a.m.;, sets, 5.10 p.m. Phases for Month of August Full moon—August 3, 3.17 p.m. Last quarter—August 10, 8.29 a.m. New moon—August 17, 2.51 p.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 10.44 a.m.; 11.10 p.m.; to-morrow, 11.40 p.m. '

Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on August 10:— 3 p.m. 9 a.m. Barometer .. 29.806 29.720 falling falling slowly slowly Thermometer — .. 33.7 52.1 Dry bulb Wet bulb .. 33.0 46.4 Max. prev. 24 hours 54.7 — Min.' prev. 24 hours 29.5 — Max. in sun .. 104 103 Min. on grass .. 23.1 — Max. during day .. — 55.9 Humidity per cent. Wind ,. 92 .. N.E. 62 E.N.fi. v. light. v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. Rain .. 1 .. nil 1936. 9 nil 1935. Rainfall to date , 23.48in 12.73in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on August 11, at “The Press” Office: * 9 p.m. 1 a.m Barometer .. 29.79 29.78 Falling .. 44 slowly. Thermometer 42 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. . . 50.9 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. 23.1 Rainfall for 24 hours nil ended 1 a.m. Rainfall for August, 1936 ,44in Rainfall for August, 1935 .04in Rainfall for August. 1934 .17in

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar.Ther. Norfolk Island, S.W., 30.05 67 slight, clear Cape Maria van Diemen, N.W., high, overcast. 29.96 56 moderate Auckland, N.E., mod., 29.96 50 overcast East Cape, W.N.W., light, 29.96 56 overcast, smooth Gisborne, N.N.W., slight, 29.94 56 overcast, smooth Chateau Tongariro, N., 43 light, steady rain '.. — Cape Egmont, N., gentle, 29.87 55 overcast, mod swell .. Napier, N.W., light, fairly 29.93 59 clear, smooth Wanganui, W., light, fairly 29.94 57 clear, mod. swell Farewell Spit, N.W., gentle, 29.87 55 fairly clear, slight ..- Stephen Island, W.S. W. mod., fairly clear, 29.91 52 smooth Wellington, N.W., strong, 29.82 54 clear, mod. Cape Campbell, N., fresh, clear, rough 29.74 52 Westport, S.W., gentle, 29.89 54 fairly clear, mod. Greymouth, E., slight, 29.91 48 overcast, con. swell .. Akaroa Lighthouse, calm, 29.71 54.. fairly clear, smooth .. Nugget Point, calm, fairly 29.58 55 clear, slight swell Bluff, N.N.W., mcd., 54 cloudy, slight 29.53 Puysegur Point, N.N.W., gale, showery, very 29.49 * rough 53 Chatham Islands, S.W., high, cloudy, rough .. 29.74 50 Sydney, N.W., gentle, fairly clear, heavy 73 swell 29.89 Hobart, N.W., moderate. showery 29.29 53