WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21866, 20 August 1936, Page 18

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE .’HESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON. August 19. The Dominion Observatory’s weather forecast for Canterbury and. Marlborough. issued at 5 p.m., and dealing with the 24' hours following the time ©I issue, is as follows: — Moderate to strong northerly winds, turning later to northwest; weather fair and mild at first, but later scattered rains developing; seas moderate. The official Dominion forecast is;— Cloudy to overcast in western districts and the far north and r jnth, with rain in many places; fair for the most part east of the main ranges, bqt later some scattered light rains probable there also; temperatures still mild. While an anti-cyclone lies east of the Dominion a depression is advancing across the north Tasman Sea and an intense westerly depression extends over the south Tasman Sea. Winds—Moderate but freshening northerly later, tending to move to westerly and rising in places to gale force. Eras (New Zealand waters) —Rough on the wert coast of the South Island; moderate in coastal waters south of East Cape; elsewhere moderate to rather rough and increasing about Ccuh and Foveaux Straits. Eastern Tasman Sea— Moderate" to strong northerly to westerly wands increasing to gale force, more especially in the southern portion; seas rough. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER Yesterday morning was fine and clear In Christchurch with a light wind from the north-east In the afternoon the sky clouded over and the day became colder. The evening was fine and mild though cloudy. The maximum ‘temperature during the day was 55.4 degrees. At 1 o’clock ibis morning the sky was clear and a strong easterly wind was blowing; The temperature was 47 degrees, and the barometer was- steady at 30.07 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Magnetic Observatory, Christchurch, at 9 a.m. and 3 pun. on August 19:— 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 30.080 30.015 steady, steady Thermometer — Dry bulb .. ~ 51.8 55.8 Wet bulb .. "... 48.7 49.9 Max. prev. 24 hours 53.3 Min. prev. 24 hours 41.3 Max. in sun .. 103 106 Min. on grass .. 40.0 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 78 63 Wind .. .. E.N.E., E.N.E. light. light Cloud (0-10) .. 8 10 Rain nil. nil. 1936. 1933. Rainfall to date .. 23.54 in 12.92 in Observations taken vo to 1 a.m. on August 19, at “The Press” Office:— 9 p.m. l a.m Barometer ' .. .30.07 30.07 steady Thermometer .. .. 49 47 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 pm. 56.4 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. ... .. 40 Rainfall for 24i hours ended 1 a.m. .. nil Rainfall for August, 1936 0.51 in Rainfall for August 1035 0.49 in Rainfall for August, 1934 1.23 in Sunshine recorded on “The Press” recorder yesterday:—Before noon, 2 hours 5 minutes; after noon, nil. Total, 2 hours 5 minutes. Total for year to date, 1102 hours 55 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year. 1185 hcu~s 40 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1934, H4B hours 25 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—The weather was overcast with a fresh north-easterly wind. Rain threatened in the afternoon and conditions were warm. The barometer remained steady at 30.20 inches/ Wellington—There was an occasional trace of light rain in the early part of the morning and for the most part the day was cloudy but mild with a light northerly wind. The minimum temperature during Tuesday night was 51.0 degrees, and the maximum yesterday was 55.4 degrees. Dunedin —The weather yesterday was mild, though no sunshine was recorded. There was a fresh breeze from the .north-east and the . barometer showed a tendency to fall. OFFICIAL REPORTS

SUN. MOON. TIDES . , Bun-To-day: Rises. 8.47 am-; sets, 9.18 pjpgL ' - , , To-nlomow: Rises 645 a-m.;sets, 5.20 . , ,pjn* i ' Phases for Month of August i full'moon— August 3, 3.27 pm. last quarter—August 10, 8.29 aan. pew moon—August 17, 2.91 dju . Clßßto- tide «t . Lyttelton—To-day, 8.7 to-morrow, «.$g am.. H <. .ISIA 1 o- I *' » * ' ‘ '

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, W., light. fairly dear 80.01 69 Cane Maria van Diemen, N.N.E., moderate. cloudy, slight swell 30.10 63 Auckland, N.E., gentle. 30.20 62 cloudy .. East Cape, N.N.W., fresh. cloudy, smooth sea .. 30.37 57 Gisborne, E., moderate, clear, smooth sea 30,23 63 Chateau Tongariro, S., light, clear — 49 Cape Egmont, N., -fresh. fairly clear, moderate ,30.20 58 Napier, E.S.E., light, fairly clear, smooth sea .. 30.23 57 Wanganui, W.. light,. fairly clear, slight swell 30.21 €1 Farewell Spit, N., ; moderate, fairly clear, moderate 30.18 55 Stephen Island, N.W., gentle, cloudy, smooth • sea 30.21 54 Wellington. NN.W., slight, overcast, slight swell 30.19 54 Cape Campbell, N., fresh. fairly clear, rough sea 30.12 52 Westport, N.E., fresh, fairly clear, moderate swell 30.13 55 Greymouth, N., fresh. overcast, moderate swell . 30.11 ’56 Akaroa Lighthouse, N.N.E., slight, over29.98 cast, slight swell '.. 58 Nugget Point, N.N.E., moderate, cloudy, moderate swell 29.92 41 Bluff. . NJOE., slight. overcast smooth sea 29.83 57 Puysegur Point • N., gale. cloudy, .very rough ■ sea' " ' . 29.78 57 Chatham Islands, * S.E., slight fairly clear, 52 smooth sea 30.33 Sydney. M.W., moderate, fairly clear.. 29.86 72. Hobart N., gentle, over29.21 , "Cast ■ : ■ ■ 60