WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21941, 16 November 1936, Page 15

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THB PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, November 15. The Dominion Observatory’s weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough. issued at 5 p.m., and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Light to moderate and variable winds with south-westerlies predominating at first. weather fair to fine, temperatures cool, but rising; seas moderate. The official Dominion forecast is:— A few isolated showers at first on the west coast of the North Island, but otherwise fair to fine; temperatures cool with some frosts inland. A disturbance of slight intensity is now passing off the Dominion and an anti-cyclone is approaching from the Tasman sea. Winds—Light to fresh winds between south-west and south-east, decreasing gradually except in the far south. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rather rough at first in the South Taranaki bight, otherwise slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman Sea —Light to moderate southerly winds. later becoming variable and tending to north-easterly in the western portion. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER After warm sunshine during the earlier part of the day the weather changed on Saturday afternoon, and there was heavy rain till a late hour of the night. Yesterday was fine and warm, with a light north-east wind. The maximum temperature for the week-end was 62.8 degrees, recorded on Saturday. At 1 o’clock this morning a strong easterly breeze was blowing and the sky was clear. The temperature was 49 degrees, and the barometer was steady at 30.05 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on November 14:— 0 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. 29.631 29.649 Rising. Unsteady. ; ThermometerDry bulb ... ... 59.7 59.1 Wet bulb .. ..51.8 52.2 ' Max. prev. 24 hours 64.9 Mia. prev. 24 hours 41.4 —■ Max. in sun 135 140 Min. on grass .. 34.2 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. 55 59 Wind .. .. S.W. N.E, light, moderate. Cloud (0-10) .. 6 6 Rain .. .. nil nil 1936. 1935 Rainfall to date * 29.69 in 20.43 in Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory jon November 15: — 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Barometer .. 30.003 29.978 Steady Falling slowlv. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 53.0 55.3 Wet bulb .. 48.0 50.0 Max. prev. 24 hours 62.8 Min. prev. 24 hours 43.0 Max. in sun .. 140 135 Min. on grass .. 39.1 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 67 68 Wind .. .. N.E. N.E. v. light, fresh. Cloud (0-10) .. 5 2 Rain .. .. 0.70 nil 1936. 1935. Rainfall to date; 30.39 in 20.43 in v■Observations Taijerf up" to 1 a.m. on November 16, at “The Press” Office:— " 9 p.m. la.m. Barometer .. 30,05 30.05 - Steady. Thermometer .. . 51 49 Max. for 24 hours ended ■ 9 a,nv .. . . 58.7 * Min., for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 39.1 Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. .. ,70in Rainfall for Nov., 1936 1.61 in Rainfall for Nov., 1935 1.85 in Rainfall for Nov., 1934 0.20 in Sunshine recorded on “The Press” recorder:—Saturday—Before noon, 4 hours 25 minutes; after noon, 2 hours 50 minutes. Sunday—Before noon, 5 hours- 30 mintues. After noon, 5 hours $5 minutes. Total, 18 hours 20 minutes. Total for year to date 165P hours. 45 minutes. Total. for corresponding period last year 1641 hours 35 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1934, 1651 hours 10 mintues. IN OTHER PLACES ' Auckland—The weather was unpleasant and wet during the week-end. A njoderate westerly wind was blowing bn both days, and conditions were squally and showery with intervals of sunshine. The barometer rose to SO.OOin and then remained steady. •Wellington—Saturday was fine and sunny, with a fresh north-west breeze. The maximum temperature was 60.6 degrees. The wind changed to the south and heavy rain feu, .at 1 a.m. .at Kelburn. Tne morning was cloudy, but the afternoon was brilliantly fine with a cool south-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 54.1 degrees. Dunedin—There was a light breeze from the south,-west on Saturday, and rain showers were frequent. The maximum temperature was 58 degrees. The barometer rose from 29.40 in to 29.82 in. Yesterday was beautifully fine with a light north-east breeze and the barometer showed a further slight rise. v OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria van Diemen, ' S.W., light, clear, ; smooth sea . • 30.06 65 Auckland, S.W., fresh, fairly clear .. 29.97 61 East Cape, S.E., slight, fairly clear, smooth sea 29.89 63 Cape Egmont. S., fresh, . fairly clear, rough sea 29.91 59 Napier, S., moderate, fairly clear, smooth sea 29.81 66 Farewell Spit, N., light, clear, smooth sea .. 29.99 57 Wellington, S.E., moderate, clear, moderate swell .. 30.00 54 Cape Campbell, S.S.E., gentle, clear, smooth sea .. 30.02 57 Greymouth, S., slight, clear, moderate swell 29.99 59 Akaroa Lighthouse, N., gentle, clear, slight swell .. 29.94 57 Blus, W.S.W., very strong, fairly clear .. 29.93 58 Puysegur Point, N.N.W., strong, overcast, rough sea .. 29.98 50 Chatham Islands, W., gen- >. tie, fairly clear, moderate sea .. 29.86 54 Sydney, E., gentle, fairly clear ~ 29.53 73 Hobart, calm, drizzle .. 29.68 56

SUN, MOON, TIDES (New Zealand Summer Time.) Sun— To-day: Rises, 4.54 a.m.; sets, 7.34 p.m. To-morrow; Rises, 4.53 a.m.; sets, 7.36 p.m. Phases for Month of November Last quarter—November 6, 1.20 p.m. New moon—November 14/4.42 p.m. First quarter—November 22, 1.19 p.m. Full moon—November 29, 4.12 a.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 5.38 am., 6.1 p.m.; to-morrow, 6.26 a.m., 6.50 p.m.