WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21933, 6 November 1936, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS rwa >un sendee.] WELLINGTON. November 5. The Dominion Observatory’s weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough* issuid it S pan.* and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows; „ Mettteate t&A variable winds at flrri, with aonth-westerlles predominatliic; but Utter, westerlies or nor%westeri|es and frejhoußf. Weather fair to fine and mud to warm; seas rather rough.to rough north of Katkoora, elsewhere moderate.

The followMg is the Dominion forecast:—

Weather fair to fine in eastern dlsMots; el 3ewhere changeable, with rain at times, more especially. In western districts from Taranaki southwards and the far south. Temperatures mild. Although still very low, pressures are more uniform to-day over the New Zealand area. A series of rather intense westerly depressions, how- • ever, extends from southern Australia across the Tasman Sea. Winds—Moderate winds, between south-westerly and westerly at first, but soon becoming more generally westerly and again increasing in force. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rather rough to rough on the West Coast; rough about Foveaux Strait; elsewhere slight to moderate, but later rising about Cook Strait. Eastern Tasman-South-westerly winds at first in the northern portion; otherwise westerlies prevailing, moderate to strong generally and of gale force at times m the southern portion; seas rather rough to rough. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was sunny in the morning but overcast in the afternoon. There was a light easterly * wind, Which became stronger later in the day. The maximum temperature was 66.6 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the weather was clear and calm. The temperature was 60 degrees. The

barometer, after rising during the

evening, waa steady at 28.52 inches.

Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on November 5: — 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer ~ .. 29.294.29.289 Rising Rising slowly, slowly.

ThermometerDry bulb .. .. 81.3 61.5 Wet bulb .. .. 52.0 53.6 Max. prev. 24 hours 75.7 Min. prev. 24 hours 39.8 Max. in sun ~ 138 134 Min. on grass .. 33.1 Max. during day .. Humidity-per cent ..49 56 Wind .. .. N.N.E. E.N.E, light fresh. Cloud (0-10) .. ..1 8

Rain .. nil nil 1938. 1835. Rainfall to date .. 28.87 in 18.86 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on November 6, at “The Press” Office:— . 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 29.52 28.52 Steady. Thermometer .. .. 51 50 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 pan. .. 66.6 Min. tor 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 39.8 Rainfall for 24 hours ended-1 •’Am. .v , ml

Rainfall for Nov., 1936 ~, * ,17in Rainfall for Nov.. 1935 ~ .29in Rainfall for Nov., 1934 .. .03in Sunshine recorded on “The Press” recorder yesterday—Before noon, 5 hours; after noon, 3 hours. Total, 8 hours. Total for year to date, 1611 hours 40 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 1618 hours 15 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1934, 1559 hours 50 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—The weather yesterday was fine but cloudy. There was a fresh south-westerly wind, and light rain fell in the morning. The sky cleared later, and there was bright sunshine in the afternoon. Temperatures were mild, and the barometer was steady at 29.50 in. Wellington—Yesterday wag a very pleasant day, with continuous sunshine, and a light northerly wind. The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was 65.1 degrees; the maximum yesterday was 68.3 degrees. Dunedin—Though the sun shone brightly yesterday morning, there was a cool wind, and the temperature did not rise above 62 degrees. The sky became overcast in the afternoon, and toward evening light rain fell. The barometer was rising last night.

SUN, MOON, TIDES (New Zealand Summer Time.) Sun— To-day: Rises. 55 am.; sets, 7-21 To-morrow: Rises. 8.4 am.; set*, 7.21 pm. Phases for Month of November High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 10.11 “am.. 10.42 pm.; to-morrow, 145 am., 11.38 pm.

OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, S.W., fresh, 29.81 71 overcast Cape Maria van Diemen, S., light, clear, slight 29.65 ' „ swell :. 66 Auckland, S.W., light, 29.51 64 fairly clear East Cape, S., light, 29.35 62 cloudy, moderate swell Gisborne, S.S.E., fresh, fairly clear, smooth 29.37 64 sea Chateau Tongariro, 9 a,m., 61 NW., light, clear — New Plymouth, W., fresh, fairly clear, moderate swell .. ■ • 29.47 65 Napier, N.E., light, fairly 29,37 67 clear, slight swell .. Wanganui, W., fresh. 29.46 64 fairly clear, rough sea Farewell Spit, W., moderate, clear, moderate 29.41 62 swell Stephen Island, W., light, 29.42 59 cloudy, slight swell .. Wellington, N.W., moderate, fairly clear, 29.39 63 slight swell Cape Campbell, N., light. fairly clear, slight 29.36 60 swell Westport, S.W., fresh, fairly clear, slight 29.50 56 swell Greymouth, S.W., moderate, fairly clear, 29.54 59 moderate swell .. Akaroa Lighthouse, N.E., moderate, fairly clear. 29.28 62 slight swell ' Nuggtet Point, W., fresh, 29.28 49 cloudy, rough sea .. Bluff. W.. fresh, passing 2g.28 52 showers, rough sea Puysegur Point, N.N.W., gale, rain, very rough 29.32 46 swell •• •• Chatham Islands, N.N.W., light, overcast, rough sea 29.26 69 Sydney. WS.W., light, hazy . .29.94 95 Hobart. N.W., fresh, over29.35 80 cast • •