WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22003, 29 January 1937, Page 15

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

ITHE PRESS Special Service.]

WELLINGTON, January 28,

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 northeast to northerly winds, turning to southerlies during Friday. Weather fine and warm at first, but becoming cool and cloudy, with the southerly change, and scattered showers probable. Seas slight to moderate, but rising north of Kaikoura,

The following is the Dominion forecast:—

Weather cloudy to overcast in the Auckland province, and rain developing, with some heavy falls. Elsewhere fine'at first, but rain gradually extending southwards, and scattered falls developing also in western and southern portions of the South Island. Temperatures warm. An anti-cyclone is centred east of the North Island, while another is advancing on to southeastern Australia. A tropical cyclone of only moderate depth, moving southwards, was centred at 3 p.m. about 150 miles east of Norfolk Island. A shallow depression • is advancing also across the Tasman Sea.

Winds—North-east to northerly, moderate to strong north of Kawhia and East Cape, and reaching gale force in many places. Elsewhere light to moderate, but freshening, a change to southerlies extending over the southern half of the South Island to-morrow. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Becoming rough north of East Cape; elsewhere slight to moderate, but rising in the Cook Strait and Foveaux Strait areas. Eastern Tasman—Moderate to strong northerly winds, but a change to southerlies advancing from the west. seas moderate to rather rough.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

The weather in Christchurch yesterday was cloudy and warm, with a" fresh easterly wind. The maximum temperature was 66.8 degrees.

At 1 o'clock this morning the

weather was cloudy, with a light breeze from the south-west. The temperature was 66 degrees. The barometer, falling slowly, registered 29.79 Inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Chrislchurch Magnetic Observatory on January 28:—' 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.916 29.777 Almost Falling. steady. Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 59.7 66.8 Wet bulb .. .. 56.8 61.7 Max. prev. 24 hours 04.8 Min. prev. 24 hours 54.3 Max. in sun .. 132 132 Min. on grass .. 52.0 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 83 73 Wind .. .. E E.

Cloud (0-10> Rain

fresh, strong, 9 1 . nil. nil.

1937. 1930Rainfall to date .. 2.06 in. 1.25 in

Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on January 29, at "The Press" Office:— 9 p.m. I a.m. Barometer .. 29.82 29.79 Falling. Thermometer 66 66 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. 68.8 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. 54.3 Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. nil Rainfall for January, 1937 2.08 in Rainfall for January. 193G 1.15 in Rainfall for January, 1935 .90in Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder yesterday—Before noon, 2 hours 25 minutes; after noon, 6 hours 30 minutes. Total, 8 hours 55 minutes. Total for year to date, 193 hours 35 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 172 hours 45 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1935, 186 hours 20 minutes.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—There was a fresh northeasterly wind yesterday, and the sky was overcast. The weather was warm, and rain threatened, although the barometer fell only slightly to 30.00 inches. Wellington—Yesterday was another brilliantly fine day, with a higher.temperature than that of Wednesday and a moderate northerly wind. The minimum temperature on Wednesday night was 47.4 degrees; the maximum yesterday was 72 degrees. Dunedin—The weather yesterday was warm, with a slight breeze from the north-east. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees, and the barometer fell from 30.00 in to 29.80 in.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther, Norfolk Island, S., gale, overcast .. 29.62 74 Cape Maria van Diemen, N., gale, cloudy, moderate 1 swell .. 29.89 68 Auckland, N.E„ light, overcast .. .. 30.04 73 East. Cape, E.N.E., moderate, cloudy, slight swell . .. .. 30.08 69 Gisborne, N.E., moderate, cloudy, moderate swell .. .. 30.03 68 Chateau Tongariro, N.N.W., light, clear .. Cape Egmont, N., mod- ■ erate, clear, moderate swell .. ' .. 30.00 70 Napier, N.E., light, fairly clear, slight swell .. 30.02 68 Wanganui, S.W., light, clear, smooth sea .. 30.03 73 Farewell Spit, N.W., light, clear, slight swell .. 30.00 65 Stephen Island, W., moderate, fairly clear, , smooth sea .. 30.02 65 Wellington, N.W., light, clear, moderate swell 30.00 69 Cape Campbell, .N., high wind, hazy, very rough sea .. 29.84 64 Westport, N., light, clear. smooth sea .. 30.00 67 Greymouth, S.W., light, clear, moderate swell 30.00 68 Akaroa Lighthouse, N.E., light, clear, moderate swell .. .. 29.75 70 Nugget Point, N., light, overcast, slight swell 29.77 58 Bluff, N., light, overcast, smooth sea .. 29.75 65 Puysegur Point, N.N.W., . high wind, clear, rough sea .. 29.64 66 Chatham Islands, W., moderate, overcast, moderate swell .. 30.06 59 Sydney, E., light, cloudy 30.06 74 Hobart, N.W., light, passing showers .. 29.80 64

SUN, MOON, TIDES

(New Zealand Summer Time.) Sun—To-day: Rises. 5.25 a.m.; sets, 8

p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.26 a.m.; sets, 7.59 p.m.