WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21975, 26 December 1936, Page 17

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS (THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, December 25. The Dominion Observatory’s weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at 5 p.m., and dealing with the 24 hours following the lime of issue, is as follows: Light to moderate north-west-terly winds prevailing, and freshening somewhat. A change to south-westerlies setting in during Saturday morning. Weather rather changeable, but mainly cloudy to overcast, and at times misty, with intermittent rain. Temperatures becoming cooler. Seas moderate. The following is the Dominion forecast: — Weather rather changeable, but mainly cloudy to overcast, and with intermittent rain. Some mist or fog still probable. Temperatures becoming cooler. A depression was crossing the Dominion today and a secondary is following it across the Tasman Sea. An anticyclone is moving on to southeastern Australia. Winds—North to north-west, shortly tending more westerly and a change to south-west extending over the South Island to-morrow; strong about Cook Strait; elsewhere mainly moderate, but increasing at times. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough in the Cook Strait area and becoming rough about Foveaux Strait: elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising on the West Coast of the South Island. Eastern Tasman—Variable winds, with moderate north-east to north-west prevailing: but a change soon to freshening south-westerlies. Seas rough in the southern portion; elsewhere moderate to rather rough. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch on Thursday was overcast and warm, with a strong easterly wind The maximum temperature was 61.1 degrees. Rain began to fall late on Thursday night, but after a heavy fall yesterday was warm, but with an overcast sky and a humid atmosphere. The maximum temperature was 74.7 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the weather was warm and cloudy, the temperature being 63 degrees. There was a breeze from the south-west. The barometer, after rising, was steady at 29.85 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Christenurch Magnetic Observatory on December 24; 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m.

Sunshine recorded on “The, Press” recorder on Thursday—Before noon, 1 hour 40 minutes; after noon. 30 minutes. Total. 2 hours 10 minutes. Yesterday, nil. Total for year to date, 1977 hours 15 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 1905 hours 45 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1934, 1990 hours 30 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland —The weather on Thursday was wet and warm, with a moderate north-easterly wind. Steady rain had fallen during the night and early yesterday morning; but the weather cleared about 10 a.m. and the sun shone during the afternoon. The barometer was steady at 30.00 inches. Wellington—The weather on Thursday was warm and overcast, with little wind. On Christmas Day the sky was overcast, and there was continuous light rain until about 3.30 p.m. A strong north-westerly wind blew, and the weather was misty foggy for most of the day. The maximum temperature was 62.9 degrees. Dunedin—The weather on Thursday was overcast for the most part, and at night heavy rain fell for several hours. Yesterday was warm and pleasant, with alternating periods of sunshine and cloudiness. The barometer was fairly steady at about 29.75 inches. x OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria van Diemen, calm, clear, calm sea 30.09 72 Auckland, N.E., light, cloudy .. .. 30.18 East Cape, N.W., fresh, overcast, moderate swell .. .. 30,00 69 Gisborne, N.W., moderate, cloudy, smooth sea 30.02 72 Cape Egmont, N., modererate. cloudy, moderate swell . • 29.99 67 Napier, N.N.E., light, overcast, moderate swell ■ • • ■ 30.00 77 Farewell Spit, N.W., light* overcast, slight swell 29.92 64 Stephen Island, W.S.W., fresh, overcast, moderate swell ■ • 39.95 59 Wellington, N.W., fresh, passing showers, rougl sea • •• 39.86 63 Cape Campbell. N., fresh, cloudy, rough sea . ■ 29.78 62 Greymouth, N.W., moderate, rain, moderate swell .. • • 29.90 61 Akaroa Lighthouse, calm, cloudy, smooth sea .. 29.65 77 Bluff, W.S.W., moderate, fairly clear • • 29.75 61 Puysegur Point, N„ fresh, clear, moderate swell 29.75 56 Chatham Islands, N.N.E., light, overcast, rough sea •• 30.12 65 Sydney (9 a.m.H S., moderate, fairly clear .. 29.92 71 Hobart (9 a.m.)« W.S.W., light, cloudy •• 29.89 o9

Barometer .. lit).991) 29.930 Falling Falling. slowly. Thermometer — Dry bulb .' 58.0 59.1 Wet blub .. 54.4 55.7 . Max. prev. 24 hours 58.3 — Min. prev. 24 hours 51.0 — Max. in sun .. 113 125 Min. on grass .. 47.9 — Max. during day 61.1 Humidity per cent .. 78 79 Wind .. E.N.E. E. strong, strong. Cloud (0-10) .. .. 9 10 Rain .. O.Olin nil. 1936. 1935. Rainfall to date 34.75in 21.71in Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on December 25:— 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer , . 29.699 29.674 Falling. Steady. Thermometer — Dry bulb .. 63.1 74.7 Wet bulb . . 60.0 65.4 Max. prev, 24 hours 63.1 — Min. prev. 24 hours 56.2 —• Max. in sun . . 126 109 Min. on grass , . 56.0 — Max. during day — 74.7 Humidity per cent .. 82 58 Wind .. E.N.E Calm. Light. Cloud (0-10) 9 9 Rain .. 0.24in Nil. r36. 1935, Rainfall to dale . . 34.99in 21.71in •Observations taken uo to 1 a.m. on December 26. at -‘The Press" Office:— 9 p.m 1 a.m. Barometer , . 29.Si: 29.85 Thermometer 63 63 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. . . 74.7 — Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. 56.2 — Rainfall for 48 hours ended I a.m. ,25in Rainfall for Dec , 1936 2.68in Rainfall for Dec. 1935 .27 in Rainfall for Dec. 1934 ,06in