WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21967, 16 December 1936, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, December 15. The Dominion Observatory's weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued a 5 p.m., and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Light to moderate and variable winds, with southerlies predominating, and freshening somewhat during Wednesday. Weather for the most part fine, but isolated local showers probable. Cool night temperatures. Seas slight to moderate, but later increasing to some extent. The following is the Dominion forecast:— Weather still mainly fair to fine, but some isolated local showers probable, more particularly in the far south and in eastern coastal areas. " Temperatures becoming cooler in the South Island. A slight disturbance has been crossing the Dominion to-day; but pressure is still generallv above normal, and a fresh anti-cyclone is advancing across the South Tasman Sea. Winds—Light to moderate and variable, with west to south prevailing; but southerlies shortly becoming more general and freshening, especially on the East Coast of the South Island and about Cook Strait. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Slight to moderate, but rising south of Castlepoint, and about Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait. Eastern Tasman—Light to moderate and variable winds at first in the northern portion: otherwise southerlies or south-easterlies prevailing, and freshening in the southern portion. Seas slight to moderate, but becoming rather rough in the southern portion.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather was warm and cloudy in the city yesterday, with a light south-west wind. The maximum temperature was 74.9 degrees. At 1 o'clock this morning the weather was cloudy and calm, with very light rain. The temperature was 56 degrees. The barometer, falling, registered 30.17 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on December 15:— 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 30.053 30.086 Steady. Rising slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 71.9 72.2 Wet bulb .. .. 60.1 58.8 Max. prev. 24 hours 71.9 Min. prev. 24 hours 52.0 Max. in sun .. 137 147 Min. on grass .. 47.5 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 47 40 Wind .. .. S.W. W.S.W. mod. v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..4 8 Rain .. ..Nil Nil. 1936. 1935. Rainfall to date .. 33.69 in 21.56 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on December 16 at "The Press" office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. 30.19 30.17 Falling. Thermometer .. 57 56 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. 74.9 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. 71.9 Rainfall for 24. hours .--'ended 1 a.m. . nil Rainfall for Dec, 1936 1.35 in Rainfall for Dec, 1935 .Olin Rainfall for Dec. 1934 .04in Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder yesterday—Before noon, 5 hours 20 minutes; after noon, 1 hour 35 minutes. Total, 6 hours 55 minutes. Total for year to date, 1948 hours 45 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 1870 hours 45 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1934, 1924 hours 55 minutes.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland —The weather was fine but cloudy and cooler -yesterday. There was a moderate to fresh westerly wind. The barometer was steady at 30.35 inches. Wellington—The morning was cloudy, but the afternoon for the most part was sunny. A moderate northwest wind blew. The minimum temperature on Monday night was 53.6 degrees; the maximum temperature yesterday was 67.1 degrees. Dunedin—The weather was overcast throughout the day, with a slight breeze from the south-west. Toward evening the sky became threatening, and light misty rain fell. The maximum temperature was 66 degrees, and the barometer was steady about 30.15 in.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther Norfolk Island, E.S.E., mod., fairly clear .. 30.22 72 Cape Maria van Diemen, S., light, clear calm 30.31 68 Auckland, S.W., light, overcast .. 30.24 71 East Cape, N.W., fresh, cloudy, mod. swell . . 30.09 70 Gisborne, E.N.E.. light. fairly clear, smooth sea 30.06 74 Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.), N.W. light, fairly clear Cape Egmont, W., light, fairly clear,-mod. swell 30.22 70 Napier, N.N.E., light, fairly clear, mod. swell .. 30.06 69 Wanganui, W., fresh, fairly clear, rough sea .. 30.17 70 Farewell Spit, W„ mod, cloudy, slight swell .. 30.06 66 .Stephen Island, W., mod., cloudy, smooth sea .. 30,08 63 Wellington, N.E., mod., fairly clear, mod. to rough sea .. 30.06 66 Cape Campbell, N„ fresh, fairly clear, verv rough sea .. 30.06 62 Westport, W., fresh, fairly clear, smooth sea .. 30.18 62 Greymouth, W.. light, fairly clear mod. swell .. 30.24 68 Akaroa Lighthouse, E.N.E., light, fairly clear, slight swell .. 30.13 64 Nugget Point, S.W.. fresh, cloudy, rough sea .. 30.16 51 Bluff, W.S.W.. mod., fairly clear, mod. swell .. 30.18 57 Puysegur Point. S., light. overcast, slight swell 30.28 56 Chatham Islands, W.N.W., light, fairly clear, slight swell .. 30.12 64 Sydney, E.N.E.. light, overcast .. 30.15 72 Hobart. S.E., light, overcast .. 30.39 64

SUN, MOON, TIDES

(New Zealand Summer Time) Sun —To-day: Rises: 4.42 a.m.; sels. 8.8 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 4.42 a.m.: sets, 8.8 p.m. Phases for Month of December Last quarter—December 6, 6.20 p.m. New moon—December 14, 11.25 a.m. First quarter—December 21. 11.30 p.m. Full moon—December 28, 4 p.m. High tide at Lytteiton—To-day, 5.50 a m.. 6.15 p.m.; to-morrow, 6.40 a.m., 7.0 p.m.