WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21973, 23 December 1936, Page 16

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, December 22. 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 fresh south-east to southerly winds. Weather dull and misty, with intermittent rain. Temperatures cool. Seas moderate to rather rough. The following is the Dominion forecast:— Weather mainly fair to cloudy over the northern half of the North Island, but with scattered rains in central and western areas; elsewhere cloudy to overcast, and in places misty or foggy with further rain, some scattered heavy falls being probable, especially in the South Island about Cook Strait. A temporary improvement probably setting in during to-mor-row, however, in most districts. The recent depression has passed eastwards, but a secondary depression has been located to-day off the West Coast of the South Island. Pressure has continued rather high over northern New Zealand and has risen somewhat over south-eastern Australia. Winds—Moderate to strong westerly north of Cook Strait, backing later temporarily to south-westerly; elsewhere southerlies predominating. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough In Cook Strait and rather rough on the East Coast of the South Island and in Fr.veaux Strait; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman—Westerly winds at first in the northern portion, otherwise south-westerly to southerly prevailing: force moderate to strong, with moderate to rather rough seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was dull, with showers of rain during the afternoon. The wind, which was not strong, was south-westerly in the morning and north-westerly later in the day. The maximum temperature was 57.2 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the weather was cloudy, and light rain was falling. The temperature was 59 degrees, and there was a light south-west W'ind, The barometer, rising, registered 30.07 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on December 22: 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.807 29.910 Rising. Rising. Dry bulb .. .. 55.0 53.3 Wet bulb .. .. 53.5 52.4 Max. prev. 24 hours 72.2 ‘ Min. prev. 24 hours 52.7 Max. in sun .. 107 97 Min. on grass .. 52.4 . Max. during day .. 57.2 Humidity per cent. .. 90 94 Wind .. .. S.S.W., N.W., fresh, v. light. Cloud (0-10) .. ..10 10 Rain .. .. nil. 0.07 in 1933 1933 Rainfall to date .. 30.40 in 21.71 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on December 23 at “The Press” Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 30.04 30.07 rising. Thermometer .. 51 50 Max., for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. 57.2 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. 52.7 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .27in Rainfall for Dec., 1936 2.35 in Rainfall for Dec., 1935 .27in Rainfall for Dec., 1934 .06in Sunshine recorded on “The Press” recorder yesterday—Nil. Total for year to date, 1971 hours 20 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 1895 hours 30 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1934, 1984 hours 50 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—The weather yesterday was sultry, and <overcast, with occasional periods of sunshine. There was a westerly breeze. The barometer remained steady at SO.OOin. Wellington—Yesterday was dull and misty. A strong north-westerly wind in the morning was accompanied by showers. Just before 7 p.m. the wind turned to a light southerly, and steady rain fell during the rest of the day. The minimum temperature on Monday night was 56.4 degrees; the maximum yesterday was 59.1 degrees. Dunedin—The weather yesterday was dull and overcast, with rain in the morning. The clouds lifted later, however, and in the evening the sky was less threatening. The maximum temperature was 55 degrees, and the barometer rose to 30.02 inches. , OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, N., light, clear .. .. 30.10 74 Cape Maria van Diemen, W.N.W., fresh, fairly clear, smooth sea .. 30.09 68 Auckland. W.. light, clear 30.01 73 East Cape, N.W., moderate, fairly clear, slight swell .. 29.83 77 Gisborne. N.W., moderate, fairly clear, slight swell .. 20.85 73 Cha'eau Tongariro (9 a.m.), W.N.W., light, overcast .. .. 63 Cape Egmont, N.. fresh, overcast, moderate swell .. .. 29.93 65 Napier, calm, overcast. smooth sea .. 29.81 77 Wanganui, N.W., moderate, rain, moderate swell .. 29.89 68 Farewell Spit, N.W., fresh, rain, rough sea 29.79 60 Stephen Island. W., high wind. rain, rough sea .. .. 29.81 58 Wellington, S.E., light, rain, slight swell .. 29.86 54 Cape’ Campbell. S., moderate, overcast, slight swell 29.84 58 Westport, N.E., light, rain, moderate swell .. 29.76 59 Greymouth, N.W.. light, rain, moderate swell 29.75 61 Lighthouse. S.E., light, passing showers, moderate swell .. 29.93 50 Nugget Point, S.E., light, overcast, moderate swell .. 29.99 51 Bluff, E.S.E.. moderate, fairlv clear, moderate swell .. • • 29.98 52 Puysegur Point, S.E., fresh. fairly clear, moderate swell .. 29.87 56 Chatham Islands. E., light, overcast, moderate swell .. • • 29.80 63 Sydney. E.N.E.. light, over- ■ cast • • .. 29.86 74 Hobart (9 a.m.). N.N.W., light, fairly clear .. 29.92 62 SUN. MOON, TIDES (New Zealand Summer Time) Bun _To-day': Rises, 4.45 a.m.; sets, 8.12 p.m. „ To-morrow: Rises, 4.46 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 23. 4 p.m. fpyh tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 11.36 §.»P- p.m.; to-morrow, 12.9 a.m., Itin p.m.