WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21974, 24 December 1936, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, December 23. 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 ioV.ows: — Moderate to strong north easterly winds, backing again to southerlies alter about 24 hours. Weather mainly fair, but cloudy . on the coast and with occasional drizzling rain in places. Temperatures moderate; seas moderate. The following is the Dominion forecast:— Weather mainly fair in western districts; elsewhere still cloudy to . overcast and in places misty, with Intermittent rain; but conditions improving temporarily to-morrow. Temperatures cool but rising. Anticyclones are located respectively to the north of the Dominion and east of the South Island, while an area of low pressure lies between. A complex depression Is also located over the western Tasman Sea, but pressure is now higher over Australia than it has been for a considerable period. Winds—Moderate to strong northwest to westerly, backing temporarily to south-westerJy over the northern half of the North Island; elsewhere southerly to easterly, strong in parts of the Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait areas, but otherwise moderate and later changing to north-easterlies. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rather rough to rough north of Farewell Spit and about Cook Strait; elsewhere moderate. Eastern Tasman—West to southwest winds at first in the northern portion, but north-easterlies soon prevailing generally. Force, light to moderate, with slight to moderate seas, I but wind and sea later increasing.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was dull, with an easterly wind, which became stronger during the day. There were light falls of rain. The maximum temperature was 57.6 degrees. At 1 o'clock this morning: the weather was cloudy, with a breeze, from the north-east. The temperature was 51 degrees. The barometer, after rising slightly, was steady at 30.10 in. Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on December 23: 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 30.086 30.0j3 Rising Falling slowly, slowly. Dry bulb .. .. 53.9 57.2 Wet bulb .. .. 51.0 51.9 Max. prev. 24 hours 57.2 Min. prev. 24 hours 50.0 Max. in sun .. 97 109 Min. on grass .. 50.1 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. ..81 67 Wind .. .. E.N.E. E.N.E. mod. strong. Cloud (0-10) .. ..10 9 Rain .. .. 0.34 in O.Olin 1936 1935. Rainfall to date .. 34.74 in 21.71ia Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on December 24, at "The Press" Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 30.10 30.10 steady. Thermometer .. .. 51 51 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 57.6 Min. lor 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 50 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. .08in Rainfall for Dec, 1936 2.43 in Rainfall for "Dec, 1935 . .27in Rainfall for Dec, 1934 .06in Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder yesterday:—Before noon, 5 minutes; alter noon, 3 hours 40 minutes. Total, 3 hours 45 minutes. Total for year to date 1975 hours 5 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 1900 hours 30 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1934, 1986 hours 40 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland— Yesterday the weather was cloudy and showery. There was a fresh north-westerly wind, and the day was warm. The barometer was steady at 29.90 in. A . Wellington—The weather yesterday was cool, dull, and misty, with fairly continuous light rain, and a moderate to fresh south-east wind. The minimum temperature on Tuesday night was 50.1 degrees, and the maximum yesterday was 53.6 degrees. Dunedin —The eather yesterday was mild but cloudy, with a slight breeze from the north-east. The maximum temperature was 57 degrees, and the barometer remained above 30.00 inches. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station/ Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, N., mod., clear .. •• JUUZ ,0 Cape Maria van Diemen, Weight, clear, smooth Auckland, N.W., light rain 29.94 68 East Cape, . W., fresh, cloudy, slight swell .. 29.84 69 Gisborne, S., mod., cloudy, slight swell . •• 29 - 88 6fa Chateau Tongariro (9 a.m.), N.E., light, overcast .. b3 Cape Egmont, S.E fresh, fairly clear, mod. swell 29.86 6b Na m«iiF-' light ' Wan cfo?ldy,mo^ E sweir d -: 29.97 68 Farewell Spit, S.E light fairly clear, mod. swell 29.96 OU Stephen Island, S.E., high wind passing showers, rough sea ; • *»•»» °* Wellington, S.E., mod., rain, mod swell .. .. 30.03 52 Cape Campbell, S.E., mod., overcast, mod. swell .. aU.ub 06 Westport, W light overcast, slight swell .. ° u Greymouth, N.W., mod.. j cloudy, mod. swell .. 29.93 ol Akaroa Lighthouse, N.N.E., ! mod., fairly clear, slight swell , ... 30.06 57 Nugget Point, E., high JS& - * *? »* 53 Bluff, E., fresh, hazy, mod. swell •• ~ •• 29 - 8 S oi) Puysegur Point E., light, clear, smooth sea '■* . ■ 29.89 bb Chatham Islands, S., fresh, fairly clear, rough sea 29.92 bt m ° d '.' 29.72 83 SUN, MOON, TIDES (New Zealand Summer Time) Sun— To-day: Rises, 4.46 a.m.; sets, 8.12 To-morrow: Rises, 4.46 a.m.; sets, 8.13 p.m. Phases for Month of December Last quarter—December 6. 6.20 p.m. New moon-December 14 11.23 1 a.m. First quarter—December 21, 11.30 p.m. Full moon—December 28, 4 p.m. High tide at Lyttelton-to-day 12.9 a.m., 12.35 p.m.; to-morrow, 1.4 a.m., 1.24 p.m.