WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21907, 7 October 1936, Page 16

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, October 6. The Dominion Observatory’s weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m., and dealing with the 24 hours following the time cf issue, is as follows: —

light to moderate northerly winds, turning temporarily to south-west, weather changeable, with scattered but mainly light showers at times to-night, but improving during Wednesday. Temperatures cool to moderate. Seas rather rou'h north of Kaikoura; elsewhere slight to moderate. The following is the Dominion forecast:— Maipiy fair in eastern, coastal areas; otherwise clondy to overcast, and with rain at times, more especially in districts with a westerly aspect. Weather improving Luring to-morrow in most parts; temperatures ccol to moderate. A depression is crossing the Dominion to-day, and it is being followed by a secondary across the Tasman Sea. An anti-cyclone is still centred north of New Zealand, and another one is now located over eastern Australia.

Winds—Northerly to westerly predominating, strong and squally in parts of the Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait areas, but otherwise mainly moderate, backing r' 1 * ; me3 to south * ~terly in many places.

Seas u, . Zealand wa..2, -Rather rough to rough about Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait, and on parts of the west coast south of Cape Egmont; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman—Winds between west and south-west prevailing, but later backing again to north-west; strong at times, with rather rough seas in the northern portion, but otherwise moderate, with slight to moderate seas.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

A strong easterly wind and an overcast sky made conditions very unpleasant in Christchurch yesterday. Although the temperatures kept fairly high throughout the day it seemed possible that rain would come up at any time. The wind dropped in the evening, whiph was warm. At 1 o’clock this morning, the weather was'dear and calm. The temperature was 43 degrees. The barometer, after rising, was steady at 30.05 in. Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory at 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on October 6: — 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. 29.912 29.882 Rising Falling - • slowly, slowly. ThermometerDry bulb .. 55.0 53,2 Wet bulb 47.9 Max. prev. 24 hours 56.9 Min. prev. 24 hours 43.7 Max. in sun .. 119 118 Min. on grass .. 35.8 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 64 64 Wind .. E.N.E E. v. strong, strong. Cloud (0-10) .. 6 10 Rain .. .. nil nil 1936. 1935, Rainfall to date .. 27.72 in. 15.78 in. Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on October 7, at “The Press” Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer ■ .. 30.05 30.05 steady Thermometer .. . f 44 43 Max. - for 24 hours ended 9 pun. 56.6 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 43.7 Rain at] for 24 hours ended 1 aun. .. ail Rainfall for Oct;, 1936 .. ,02in Rainfall for Oct., 1935 .. .Olin Rainfall for Oct. f 1934 .. .25in. Sunshine recorded on “The Press” recorder yesterday—Before noon, 3 hours; after noon, 45 minutes. Total, 3 hours 45 minutes. Total for year to date, 1344 hours 35 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 14 ,'6 hours o minutes. Total for correspon 1ing period 1934, 1382 hours 29 minu ~s.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—Yesterday there was a light north-west wind with overcast threatening weather, and continuous light rain after midday. After falling slightly during the afternoon, the baroxtieter remained steady at 30.20 Inches.

Wellington—The weather was dull and threatening throughout the day, with a strong gusty north-westerly wind. The minimum temperature on Monday night was 49.0 degrees; the maximum yesterday was 58.8 degrees. Dunedin —The weather was pleasant yesterday, -vith a slight breeze from the south-west. 1 There were passing clouds, and though rain threatened late in the afternoon, none fell. The maximum temperature was 60 degrees, and the barometer registered 29.80 inches last night.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, N.E., light, fairly clear .. 30.21 70 Cape MAria tan Diemen, W.. light, clear, calm 3024 64 Auckland, W.. light, rain .. 30.18 63 East Cape, W.N.W., fresh, overcast, slight swell 30.05 59 Gisborne, N.W., fresh, cloudy, smooth sea .. 30.02 63 Chateau Tongariro, W., light, rain .. 44 Cape Egmont, N.. modsr- ; ate, overcast, moderate swell . 30.05 63 Napier. W.N.W., light. cloudy, smooth sea .. 30.01 68 Wanganui, N., moderate, - rain, moderate swell 30.05 63 Farewell Spit, N.W., moderate, overcast, slight swell .. 29.96 58 Stephen Island, Vv.,' fresh, overcast, rough sea .. 29.96 55 Wellington, N.W., high wind, overcast, moderate swell 29.91 56 Cape Campbell, N., fresh, overcast, rough sea .. 29.87 58 Westport, W., light, pass--1 ing showers, slight swell 29.98 54 Greymouth, S.W., light, overcast, con. swell .. 29.99 57 Akaroa Lighthouse, N.E., moderate, overcast, slight swell .. 29.89 54 Nugget Point, W.N.W., . moderate, fairly clear, moderate swell .. 29.84 55 Bluff, W„ high wind, fairly clear, rough sec 29.87 53 Puysegur Point, O.W, high wind, fairly clear, rough sea .. 29.94 51 Chatham Islands, WJS.W., fresh, fairly clear, moderate swell .. 29.74 57 Sydney, IL, light, overcast 30.15 64 Hobart. N.N.W., moderate, overcast .. .. 29.89 62

SUN, MOON, TIDES

■ (New Zealand Summer Time.) Sun—To-day; Rises, 5.52 am.; sets, 6.43 * ■ pm. ■■ To-morrow— Rises, 5.50 am.; sets, 6.44 . ..pm., Phases for Month of October Foil moon—October 1, ».i a.m. Last quarter—October 8. 12.28 am. IwW moon—October 15, 10.20 p.m. First quarter—October 24, 12.54 am. Fuß moon—October 30, 5.58 p.m. tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 8.40 . ■ •Lh'PJßr