WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21940, 14 November 1936, Page 21

WEATHER REPORT

I OffICUL FORECASTS ITUI PB®Bi i?KPU 1 |»r»le*. I WELLINGTON November 13 fjve Dominion Observatory’s weather flffCPt ‘pr Canterbury and Marlissued at 5 p.m.. and dealing with we 24 hours following the time ol jpsue. is as follows; s|«rferale to strong sonthVOStr rly winds, rising in some ex, noted positions to gale fore*. WMlbfr ce»d and changeable, with m&a showers and possibly some w|, S«BS becoming ropgh aiiySg- The following is the Dominion eafhts (feather changeable and sanely, w ,’th ehower* in moat districts, and bail probable in places. Tempera- j tern hj oming eo'd. Weather im- I '■roving Uter on the West Coast of die booth island, and more gener- ! ally by Sunday. The last of the | j. csert series of depressions is j fypr the Dominion to-day, and is i likely to pass eastwards to-night, j An antl-cyciorm is approaching ! | erroGß tbs Tasman baa. j iWincie— Moderate to strong northerly westerly north of Westport and Akaree: of gale force at places in the csnlral districts; elsewhere southerly, and strong southerlies or south-wester--11 ii*| extending over the Dominion by if Saturday morning. 1 Sew <Ne.v Zealand waters)— Rough I oa the West Coast and in the Cook 1 Strait area: elsewhere moderate, but I rising scon in Foveaux Strait, and later I south of Castlepoint. Eastern Tasman—f Westerly winds at first in the northern =1 portion; otherwise south-westerlies or ■f southerlies prevailing, of strong to " gale force, but later gradually moder- > fling- Seas rough to high. ' i i I CHKISTt Hl'IU’H WEATHER

1 The weather in Christchurch yesrerday was moderately warm, but the shy v u|s mainly overcast, and tlmre was I little sunshine. A light easterly wind ) in the merning changed to a fresh j westerly later in .the day. The maxiI mum temperature vas 64.9 degrees, i ' At I o’clcck this morning the ' wither was "leer and calm. The barometer, ruing steadily, registered 29.58 inches.

Meteorological observations taken at th« Christchurch Magnetic Observa- ; tcry on November 13;— | 9.30 a.m. 3 p.;n. 1 Barometer .. 29.326 29,250 I Falling Falling * rapid’y. slowly. Thermometer — Drv bulb .. 58.0 02.1 Wet bulb . . 49.8 51.1 Max. prov. 24 hours 69.6 '4 Min. prev. 24 hours 48.3 1 Max. in sun . . 133 135 d Min. on grass .. 42.0 ■| Max. during day .. t Humidity per cent. 53 41 d Wind . • E.N.E. W.N.W. a light, fresh. I Cloud <O-10) .. ..9 9 I Hain .. .. nil nil. I 1936. 1935. I Rainfall to date 29.69 in 20.07 in I Observations taken ud to 1 a.-n. on I November H, at "The Press” Office:— I 8 p.m i m I Barometer 29.54 29.58 I Ri«hv{ fi steadily. J Thermometer 52 50

It, Max. for 24 hours ended 1* 9 p.m. 64.9 I Min. iCr 24 hours ended I 9 p.m. .. .. 42.3 | Rainfall tor 24 hours • 4 ended 1 a.m. ml J Rainfall for Nov., 1933 .91in 1 Rainfall for Nov.. 1935 1.84 in Rainfall for Nov., 1934 0.20 in 14 Sunshine recorded on "Tire Press” (recorder yesterday—Before noon. 2 hours; after noon, 4" mintucs. Total, 2 hours 45 minutes. Total for year to date, 1632 hours 25 minutes. Total fcj- corresponding period last year, f 1630 hours' 20 minutes. Total for cor- : responding period 1934, 1630 hours 20 1 1 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES I Auckland—Yesterday there was a fresh westerly wind, with fine weather, which, however, continued cloudy and unsettled. The barometer rose to 29.85 in. Wellington—Heavy rain fell between 8.40 am. and 10 a.m. Thereafter, although it was for the most part cloudy, the weather was fair. A north-westerly wind of strong to gale force blew throughout the day. the maximum gust being up to 53 mile? H an hour. The minimum temperature on Thursday night was 50.2 degrees. The maximum yesterday was 59.7 degrees. Dunedin—The weather yesterday was calm and mild. Ths sun shone for half an hour in the morning, and the maximum temperature was 62 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.30

inches. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. The Norfolk Island, S.. light, clear 30.03 (4 Caps Maria van Diemen. W.S.W., light, clear, smooth sea 20.94 Go Auckland. W.. moderate. fairly clear 29.84 Go East Cape, W.N.W., hazy. moderate swell • ■ 29,65 64 Oisbornc, N.W., fresh, fairly deer, smooth sea • 29-58 Chateau Tongariro 1 9 a.m.', N„ moderate. overcast Cape Egmont W.N.W.. gate. fairly dear, rough sea 29.65 o 4 Napier, N.W.. moderate, fairly dear, smooth #ea .. ■ • 29.30 73 Wanganui, W„ fresh, fairly dear. rough sea ■ 29.61 62 Farewell Spit. W.N.W., high wind. passing _ showers, rough sea . 29.49 jj Stephen Island. S.W., gaie. fairly e’ear, very rough sea -O.d JJ Wellington. N.W.. high wind, fairly dear, rough sea • • 29.43 08 Cape Campbell. N„ fresh. , fairlv dear, rough sea *-9 >57 ou Westport, W.S.W.. high wind, passing showers, rough sea • 29.47 jo weymouth. S.W.. fresh, overcast. moderate swdi 29.42 oJ Akaroa Lighthouse. W.. light. fairly dear, slight swell 29.-1 63 Augget Point. W.. light, cloudv, moderate __ „ swell . 29.24 Sa Bluff, \\ light, overcast. ‘ _ smooth sea . 29—< ■> Puysegur Point. W.. light. overcast, slight swell 29,J0 ji Chathem Islands. N.. high ... _ wind, rain, rough sea 29. j» ™ Sydney, E.N.E.. light, clear 30.09 60 Bobert, S.W.. Pght, passmg showers • • 30.03 oo SUN. MOON. TIDES .. (New Zealand Summer Time.) Sun- -To-day: m«es. a. 50 a.m.; sets. To-morrow; Rises. 5.53 a.m..’ sets, T. 32 prn. k Phases tar Month ot November ft l*st quarter—November •. P-,m----ifepew moon—November 14*