WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 21992, 16 January 1937, Page 19

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

LTHB PRESS Special Service.]

WELLINGTON, January 15. 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 but freshening: northcast to south-east winds. Weather unsettled, dull, and misty. Rain probable; seas moderate but rising.

The following is the Dominion forecast;—

Weather thick and stormy fvom

Nelson and Marlborough northwards, with widespread rain. Many , heavy falls and considerable floodins- likely, more especially in northem, central, and eastern districts of the North Island. Eain extending also to eastern areas of the South Island; but weather mainly fair in the west and the far south. The northern cyclone has become more intense and extensive, and now is centred east of Cape Maria van Diemen. A slight anti-cyclone

is located east of the South island. Winds—Easterly, later changing to southerlies north of New Plymouth and Napier, and -outh-easterlies thence southwards ( o Farewell Spit and Kaikoura; winds strong to gale, and reaching strong gale force m places; variable south of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura, but north-easterlies to south-easterlies predominating, moderate mainly, but increasing on parts of the east coast. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough to high north of Farewell Spit and Kaikoura. Elsewhere moderate, but rising south of Kaikoura. Eastern Tasman—Southerly winds, gales, and high seas in the northern and central portions; moderate to fresh with moderate to rather rough seas in the southern portion.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was warm, although there was little sun, and there was a fresh breeze from the north-east. The maximum temperature was 62.4 degrees. The evening was cool and fairly clear. The barometer continued to fall during the day. At 1 o'clock this morning: the weather was cloudy, with an easterly breeze. The temperature was 57 degrees. The barometer, falling:, registered 29.95 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on January 15:— 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 30.029 29.988 Falling Falling slowly, slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 58.3 61.7 Wet bulb .. .. 53.6 55.7 Max. prev. 24 hours 64.1 Min. prev. 24 hours 52.0 Max. in sun .. 135 134 Min. on grass .. 47.1 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. ..71 66 Wind .. .. N.E., E.N.E., mod. fresh. Cloud (0-10; .. ..9 7 Rain .. .. nil nil 1937. 1936 Rainfall to date .. 1.48 in o.23i'n Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on January 16, at "The Press" Office:— 9 p.m. la.m. Barometer .. .. 30.00 29.95 Falling Thermometer .. .. 58 57 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 P.m. 62.4 Min. for 24 hours ended' <9 p.m. '...,. .. 52.0 Rainfall for 24 hours ' '. j ended 1 a.m. ".. .'...- nil> Rainfall for ! Jantfary3'937 ' * 1.39iri~ Rainfall for January, 1936 .16in Rainfall for January, 1935 .83in Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder yesterday—Before noon, 2 hours 40 minutes; after noon, 3 hours. Total, 5 hours 40 minutes. Total for year to date, 100 hours' 30 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 60 hours 5 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1935, 84 hours.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—The south-easterly gale which raged in Auckland on Thursday abated yesterday morning. The wind was still strong; but the rain ceased. Temperatures were warm. The barometer became steady at 29.50 inches. Wellington—The; weather was' dull and threatening all' day. There was a slight trace of rain before 9 a.m., and rain set in steadily later in the afternoon. A moderate to fresh' southerly wind blew. The minimum temI perature on Thursday night was 52.1 I degrees; the maximum' yesterday was 1 63 degrees, and at 3.30 p.m. the temI perature was 59.7 degrees. j Dunedin—There was again a fresh 'north-east breeze yesterday, but the sun shone brightly and the weather generally was pleasant. The maxiI mum temperature was 71 degrees. The barometer fell from 30.06 inches to 29.95 inches.

OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island, S.W., fresh, . overcast .. .. 29.71 73 Cape Maria van Diemen, W., fresh, overcast, moderate swell .. 29,18 63 Auckland, E., fresh, overcast .. .. 29.47 71 East Cape, N.E., fresh, overcast, high swell .. 29.62 66 Gisborne, S.E., light, rain, slight swell .. 29.61 65 Chateau Tongariro, N.N.E., gale, clear .. .. Cape Egmont, S.E., gale, passing showers, very rough sea .. .. 29.54 61 Napier, E.N.E., light, rain, moderate swell .. 29.75 61 Wanganui, S.E., fresh. rain, moderate swell 29.76 63 Farewell Spit, S.S.E., high wind, overcast, rough sea .. .. 29.73 61 Stephen Island, S.E., gale, rain, rough sea .. 29.76 56 • Wellington, S.E., moderate, passing showers, slight swell .. .. 29.85 60 Cape Campbell, S., fresh, overcast, rough sea .. 29.93 57 Westport. S.W., light, fairly clear, smooth sea .. .. 29.70 70 Greymouth, E., fresh, fairly clear, moderate swell .. .. 29.71 76 Akaroa Lighthouse, N.E.. light, fairly clear, slight swell . . 29 99 61 Nugget Point, S.E., light, clear, slight swell .. 29.96 58 Bluff, E.S.E., light, clear, smooth sea .. 29.91 57 Puysegur Point, S.E.. fresh, clear, moderate swell .. . . 29.89 61 Chatham Islands, E., fresh, cloudy, moderate swell 30.00 65 Sydney, N.E., light, clear 29.86 77 Hobart, S.E., light, overcast .. .. 29.68 70