WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21989, 13 January 1937, Page 16

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS [THE PRESS Special Service.! WELLINGTON, January 12. The Dominion Observatory's weather forecast tor 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 southerly winds. A few isolated coastal showers probable, but weather mainly fair to fine, with cool temperatures. Seas: a considerable but decreasing southerly swell. The following is the Dominion forecast: — Weather for the most part fair to fine. A few isolated showers probable, especially in coastal areas. Temperatures cool to moderate. Recent depression is passing away eastwards. A moderate anti-cyclone is approaching from the TasjDtan. and a cyclone is at present located off the South Queensland coast.

Winds —South-westerly to southerly prevailing; strong at first on parts of the east coast, but decreasing; otherwise light to moderate, later tending easterly in the iar north.

Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rather rough in the South Taranaki bight and parts of the east coast south of Castlepoint, but decreasing; elsewhere slight to moderate. Eastern Tasman—Light to moderate southerlies, veering later to easterlies in the northern portion. Seas slight to moderate. .

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was warm and sunny. The morning was calm, but there was a fresh south-westerly breeze later in the day. Ra J . fell in the early hours of the morning, but there was none during the day. The maximum temperature was 63.7 degrees. At 1 o'clock this morning the weather was cloudy and calm. The temperature was 51 degrees. The barometer, rising slowly, registered 29.85 in. Meteorological observations taken at .the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on January 12:— 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m Barometer .. .. 29.598 29.605 Almost Steady steady.

breeze Cloud (0-10) .. .. -1 - 2 Rain .. .. 0.29 nil 1937. 1936. Rainfall to date .. 1.23 in O.llin

Observations taken up to 1 a.m on January 13, at "The Press" Office:— 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 29.83 29.85 Rising Thermometer .; ..52 51 Max.' for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 65.7 Min. for 24 hours ended

9 p.m. .. .. 39.5 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. ... .20 Rainfall for January, 1937 1.24 Rainfall for January, 1936 .13in Rainfall for January, 1935 .83in

Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorded yesterday—Before noon, 7 hours; after noon, 6 hours. Total, 13 hours. Total for year to date, 79 hours 10 minutes.- Total for corresponding period last "year, 56 hours 30 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1935, 73 hours 30 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—Yesterday the weather was fine and sunny. The sky was threatening early in the morning, and there was a light fall of rain; but the weather soon cleared, and temperatures were warm. There was a fresh west to south-westerly wind. During the day the barometer fell slightly from 29.85 to 29.75.

Wellington—The weather was fine and sunny yesterday, with a light southerly breeze until 2.30 p.m., when there was a change to north-west. The minimum temperature during Monday night was 49.8 degrees; the maximum yesterday was 64.9 degrees. Dunedin —Sunshine, broken by rain marked the weather yesterday. There was a fresh breeze from the south-west, and the maximum temperature was 64 degrees. The barometer rose to 29.65 in. OFFICIAL REPORTS

SUN, MOON, TIDES (New Zealand Summer Time) Sun—To-day: Rises. 5.4 a.m.; sets, 8-12 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.5 a.m.; sets, 8.12 p.m. Phases for Month of January Last quarter—January 5. 2.22 a.m. New moon—January 13, 4.47 a.m. First quartern-January 20, 8.2 a.m. Full moon—January 27, 5.15 a.m. . High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 4.27 V a.m.. 4.47 pjn.; to-morrow, 5.15 a.m., _,.. 5.40 p.m, x___ i _ tT=te .

Thermometer— Dry bulb 55.3 63.2 Wet bulb 48.8 52.2 Max. prev. 24 hours 67.5 — Min. prev. 24 hours 39.5 — Max; in sun 137 132 Min. on grass 36.0 — Max. during day- — 63.7 Humidity, per cent. .. 59 52 Wind Calm S.W. fresh

Station, wind, weather . Bar. Ther Norfolk Island, E.S.E., light, overcast 29.85 74 Cape Maria van Diemen, S.S.W., mod., clear, slight swell 29.86 72 Auckland, S.W.. light. clear 29.75 69 East Cape, W., mod;, fairly clear, slight swell 29.62 70 Gisborne, S.W., light, overcast, smooth sea 29.61 64 Chateau Tongariro, W.N.W., fresh, rain __ ' 60 Cape Egmont, W., fresh, fairly clear, rough sea 29.73 63 Napier, S.W., light, fairly clear, smooth sea 29.60 69 Wanpanui, W., fresh, fairly clear, con. swell 29.69 65 Farewell Spit, W.S.W., mod., clear, mod. swell 29.62 62 Stephen Island, S.W., light, clear, slight swell 29.65 59 Wellington, N.N.W., light, clear, slight swell 29.61 64 Cape Campbell, E., light, fairly clear, slight swell .. 29.64 60 Westpprt, W., mod., fairly clear, slight swell, mod. fresh in river .. 29.69 58 Greymouth,' S.S.W.,: mod., fairly clear, con. swell, slight fresh in river .. 29.70 60 Akaroa Lighthouse, S., light, clear, mod. swell 29.62 56 Nugget Point, W., fresh, overcast, rough sea .. 29.63 59 Bluff, S.W., light, fairly "clear, mod. swell :.. 29.65 59 Fuysegur Point, S.W., mod., passing showers, mod. swell 29.76 52 Chatham Islands, W.S.W., fresh, fairly clear, rough sea 29.41 63 Sydney, W.S.W., light, cloudy .. .. 29.86 71 Hobart, S.E., light, cloudy 30.00 66