WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21863, 17 August 1936, Page 11

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE .*BEiS Special Service.) WELLINGTON, .August Ml The Domm.on observatory’s weather forecast lor Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at S pm., and dealing wim the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Moderate south-westerly winds . at first, but westerly to northwesterly prevailing on Monday and freshening. A few Isolated showers probable, hut weather for the most *irt fair to fine and becoming milder again; seas moderate, but rather rough offshore. The official Dominion summary is; Mainly fair In the eastern districts south of East Cape; elsewhere cloudy to overcast, with further intermittent rain and some heavy falls on the west coast of the South Island; cold tonight. but temperatures becoming milder again to-morrow. Premure rose fairly rapidly In the south during Saturday night, . but the series of westerly depressions Is still advancing from southern Australia across the Tasman Sea towards New Zealand. Winds—South-westerly at first on parts of the east coast, but westerly to north-westerly predominating, moderate to strong generally and increasing again to gale force In places. Seas (New Zealand water?)— Rough south of Cape Egmont and in I* oveaux Strait; rather rough about Cook Strait and off the east coast of the South Island; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman SeaModerate to strong west to northwest winds, reaching gale force in the southern portion; seas father rough to rough. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch on Saturday was warm and fine, but overcast, more heavily in the afternoon. A moderate north-east wind in the morning changed to a light westerly wind later in the day. The maximum temperature was 61.2 degrees. Yesterday the weather was fine and clear, with a light north-east wind late in the day. The maximum temperature was 54.8 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the sky was clear and a strong easterly Wind was blowing. The temperature was 42 degrees, and the barometer, failing slowly, registered 29.86 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 3 pin. on August 15:— 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer ~ 29.580 29.521 rising rising slowly, slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 52.6 58.2 Wet bulb .. .. 48.2 31.0 Max. prev. 24 hours 59.0 Min. prev. 24 hours 41.0 Max. in sun .. 117 112 Min. on grass .. 29.0 * Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 58 57 Wind .. ~ E.N.E., W., mod. v. light. Cloud (0-10) ..9 9 Rain .. ..nil nil 1986. 1935 Rainfall to dale .. 23.49 in 12.77 in Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 3.30 p,m. oft August 16:— s 9 a.m. 3.30p.1tn, Barometer .. .. 29.762 29.762 rising rising rapidly, slowly. ThermometerDry bulb .. .. 48.6 52.2 Wet bulb .. .. 44.1 46.0 Max. prev. 24 hours 61.2 Min. prev. 24 hours 35.8 Max. in sun .. 112 102 Min. on grass .. 28.0 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. ..88 59 Wind .. .. W. N.E. v. light, light. Cloud (0-10) ..8 2 Rain .. .. nil nil 1936 1935 Rainfall to date .. 23.49 in 12.771n Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on August 16, at “The Press” Office: 9 p.m. la.m Barometer ~ .. 20.87 29.83 fall ng slowly. Thermometer .. 44 42 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. . • 54.8 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. ... 28.0 Ralnfa'l for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. . ■ Rainfall for August, 1939 .461n Rainfall for August, 1935 .08in Rainfall for August, 1984 ,17in

Stmsfeine rectardted tm ‘"Rm recorder—Saturdays Before noon, - 2 hoars 35 minutes; aftem nooa 1 hoar 5 minutes. Sunday; Before noon, 2 hours 20 minutes; after noon, 3 hours 55 minutes. Total, 5 hours 55 minutes. Total lor year to date, 1693 hours 50 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 116? he# 5 25 imputes. Total for corr jr iowfing period 1936. 1137 hoiirs 45 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—line weather with a mod* .orate westerly wind continued «o Saturday, hot showers fell early yesterday morning and occasionally until midday, the afternoon being sunny. The barometer fell slowly after midday on Saturday, but was rising yesterday afternoon. Wellington—A strong and squally north-westerly wind blew aU day Saturday, reaching gale force at times. The weather was fine in the morning but the sky gradually clouded- ewer in the afternoon, rain falling at about 3.30 p.m. with heavy showers up to midnight. The total rainfall was .34 inches and the maximum temperature was 56.9 degrees. The wind moderated during the night and the weather had cleared by early yesterday morning, when the wind changed to a light southerly, which was accompanied by dull and threatening conditions. The sky again cleared and the remainder of the day was fine and gunny with a gentle southerly wind. The maximum temperature was 57.8 degrees. Dunedin—The weather on Saturday was fine with a very light breeze from the south-west and intermittent sunshine. The barometer fell, but rose again later. The maximum temperature was 34 degrees. There was bright sunshine yesterday and mild temperatures, the maximum being.ss degrees. There was practically no wind and the barometer continued to rise. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station.' Wind. Weather. Bar.Ther.

Cape Marla van Diemen, S., light, clear smooth Sea .. .. 80*00 58 Auckland, S.W., gentle, fairly clear .. 29.95 58 East Cape, W.S.W., gentle, fairly clear, slight * swell .. • • 29.82 S8 Cape Egmont, W., slight, overcast, moderate swell .. •• 29.89 57 Napier, E., gentle, clear, smooth sea .. 29.62 61 Farewell Spit, W., gentle, clear, slight swell .. 29.80 56 Wellington, S.. slight, clear, slight swell . - 29.82 49 Cape Campbell, W., light, fairly clear, smooth sea .. .. 29.81 51 Greymouth, S.S.W., slight, overcast, moderate swell, river moderate fresh .. .. 20.86’ 52 Akaroa Lighthouse, N., Blight, Clear, slight swell .. ... 29.77 43 Awarua, N.W., light, fairly clear, slight swell ~ .. 29.65 52 Puysegur Point, N.N.W., strong, fairly Clear, rough sea .. ' .. 29.59 50 Chatham Islands, N.W., fresh, overcast, rough sea .. .. 29.68 52 Sydney, W.N.W., gentle overcast .. 29.80 68 Hobart, N.W., Strong, fairly clear .. 29.35 B3

SUN, MOON, TIDES Sun—To-day; Rises, 6.51 am.; sets, S.lfl p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 6.50 a.m.; sets, 5.17 p.m. Phases for Month of August Pull moon—August 8, 5.17 p.m. Last quarter—August 10. 8.29 am. New moon —August 17. 2.51 p.m. High tide ..at , Lyttelton—To-day, 3.29 a.m., 8.5(5 p.m.: to-morrow, 4.20 a.m., 4.40 p.m. '