WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21972, 22 December 1936, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

ITHE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, December 21. 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: Moderate to strong northwesterly winds, turning later to southerlies. Weather, cloudy to overcast, and some rain probable, temperatures becoming cooler. Seas rough north of Kaikoura; elsewhere moderate. The following is the Dominion forecast:— Weather fine on the East Coast ot the North Island, but elsewhere mainly cloudy or overcast. Further rain probable in western and southern portions of the South Island, with some heavy falls in Westland; some isolated showers also in western and central areas of the North Island. Temperatures warm, but becoming cooler later in the south. An anti-cyclone has continued to extend across northern New Zealand, but a series of westerly depressions is passing in the south. v

Winds—Variable at first in the far south, but mainly easterly or southeasterly; otherwise moderate to strong winds between north-west and southwest prevailing, reaching gale force Jit times about Cook Strait. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough m the Cook Strait area and rather rough on the West Coast of the South Island; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman—Moderate to strong westerly winds, backing later to southerlies in the southern portion; seas, moderate to rather rough.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christehureh yesterday was warm and sultry, with an overcast sky and a strong nor-west wind. There was a fog late in the evening. The maximum temperature was 70.8 degrees.

At 1 o'clock this morning the weather was misty, with a breeze from the south-west. The temperature was 51 degrees. The barometer was steady at 29.65 inches.

Meteorological observations taken at the Christehureh Magnetic Observatory on December 21:— * 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. 29.654 29.552 Steady. Falling _, slowly. ThermometerDry bulb .. 58.3 70.8 Wet bulb .. 56.7 59 3 Max. prev. 24 hours 01.0 Min. prev. 24 hours 52.9 Max. in sun .. 106 107 Min. on grass .. 52.8 Max. during day .. Humidity, per cent. .. 84 47 Wi "d •• .. N.W., N.W., ~, , . light, strong. Cloud (0-10) .. ..9 9 s Rain .. ..nil nil _ . , „ 1936. 1935. Rainfall to date 34.40 in 21.71 in Observations taken up to 1 a m on December 22 at "The Press" Office:— „ x 9 p.m. la.m. Barometer .. .. 29,85 29.65 mi steady. Thermometer .52 51 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 P-m. . . 70.8 Mm. for 24 hours ended

• -9' p:m. si __ Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. nil Rainfall for Dec, 1936 208 in Rainfall for Dec, 1935 27in Rainfall, for Dec, 1934 06in

Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder yesterday—Before noon nilafter noon, 1 hour 20 minutes. Total, 1 hour 20 minutes. Total for year to date, 1971 hours 20 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 1883 hours 30 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1934. 1970 hours 55 minutes.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—Yesterday the weather was fine and sunny. There was a moderate south-westerly wind. The barometer was steady at 30.10 inches. Wellington—A strong and squally north-west wind blew throughout yesterday, reaching gale force at times, and the weather was cloudy and threatening. The minimum temperature on Sunday night was 57.1 degrees, and the maximum yesterday was 63.9 degrees. Dunedin—The weather yesterday was cool, with misty rain throughout the day. There was a slight breeze from the north-east, and the maximum temperature was 57 degrees. The barometer fell to 29.C5in.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, N.E., light, clear .. ■ * 30.06 74 Cape Maria van Diemen, W., light, fairly clear, smooth sea .. 30.11 68 Auckland, W.S.W., moderate, overcast .. 30.02 67 East Cape. W.S.W., light, clear, slight swell .. 29.79 73 Gisborne, E.N.E., light, clear, smooth sea .. 29.81 80 Chateau Tongariro <9 a.m.), N.W., light, clear Cape Egmont, N.W., fresh, fairly clear, moderate swell . . . . 29.94 69 Napier. S.E.. light, clear, slight swell .. 29.77 72 Wanganui, W., fresh, clear, moderate swell .. 29.92 69 Farewell Spit. W.N.W., fresh, fairly clear, rough sea .. 29.87 62 Stephen Island, W., high wind. fairly clear. rough sea .. 29.84 60 Wellington, N.W., high wfnd, overcast, rough sea .. 29.78 59 Cape Campbell, N.W., high wind, cloudy, very rough sea .. 29.69 67 Westport. N., moderate, overcast, slight swell 29.86 62 Greymrmth. N.W.. fresh, rain, moderate swell 29.84 59 Akaroa Lighthouse. N.E., light, overcast, moderate swell .. .. 29.55 66 Nugget Point, E.S.E., moderate, rain, moderate swell .. 29.60 64 Bluff, S.E.. moderate, rain, rather rough sea . . 29.62 47 Chatham Islands, N.N.W., light, overcast, moderate swell .. 29.71 59 Sydney, W„ light, cloudy 29.65 88 Hobart, S.E., light, drizzle 29.83 56 SUN, MOON, TIDES (New Zealand Summer Time) Sun—To-day: Rises, 4.44 a.m.; sets, 8.11 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 4.45 a.m.; sets. 8.12 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 Lyttelton—To-day, 10.44 a.m., 11.15 p.m.; to-morrow, 11.36 a.m., p.m.