WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22004, 30 January 1937, Page 19

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

ITHE PRESS Special Service.]

WELLINGTON, January 29.

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 to strong .northwesterly winds predominating at first, but changing to south-wcster-llcs by Saturday morning. Weather fair at first, but clouding over later, and becoming showery, temperatures becoming cooler. Seas, slight to moderate, but later rising. The following is the Dominion forecast; — Weather fair at first in eastern districts of the South Island, otherwise cloudy to overcast, and In places misty.. Fairly general rain probable, with many heavy falls over the North Island. Temperatures cooler to-morrow. A cyclone of tropical origin is now centred east of Auckland peninsula, and Is travelling south-eastwards. A westerly depression, followed by several secondaries, is moving on to the South Island, while an anticyclone rovers south-eastern Australia.

Winds—Moderate to strong southcastories north of Kawhia and Gisborne. reaching gale force In places; later turning more southerly. Elsewhere light to fresh north-west to west, shortly backing to southerlies and increasing. Seas 'New Zealand waters)— Rough north of East Cape and rather rough to rough about Cook Strait and Strait; elsewhere slight to moderate, but later increasing, especially about and north of Cook Strait. Eastern Tasman—Moderate to strong south-westerly or southerly winds, and rather rough to rough seas.

CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER

Yesterday in the city was one of the warmest days of the summer. There was a light north-west wind In the morning, giving way in the afternoon to a fresh north-east breeze. The maximum temperature was 77.5 degrees. At 1 o’clock this morning the weather was clear, with a northerly breeze. The temperature was 61 degrees. The barometer, after falling steadily, registered 29.45 in. Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on January 29: 9.30 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. 20.644 29.474 Falling. Falling. Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 72.7 70.0 Wet bulb .. .. 60.3 62.1 Max. prcv. 24 hours 72.7 Min, prev. 24 hours 40.6 Max, in sun .. 133 143 Min. on grass .. 43.2 Max, during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 44 61 Wind .. •• N.W. E.N.E. light, fresh, Cldud (0-10) .. .. 2 1 Rain • ■ • • nil. nil. 1937. 1936, Rainfall to date .. 2.06 in 1.25 in

Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on January 30, at “The Press” Office:—

9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer' *•». -29-82 29.45 Falling. Thermometer .. ,•• 61 Max. for 24 hours ended

9 pjn. .. ■ • 77.5 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. • • • • 49.6 ~ Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. • • n *l Rainfall for January, 1937 2.0|1n Rainfall for January, 1936 1.15 m Rainfall fot January, 1935 .90in Sunshine recorded on "The Press” recorder yesterday—Before noon, 6 hours 50 minutes: after noon, 6 hours 45 minutes. Total. 13 hours 35 minutes. Total for year to date, 207 hours 10 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 172 hours 45 minutes. Total for corresponding period, 1935. 190 hours 10 minutes.

IN OTHER PLACES

Auckland—A strong southerly wind blew and there was heavy rain yesterday, with the barometer falling from 30.00 in at midnight to 29.50 m at 5 p.m. The wind lulled at 4 p.m., and the rain stopped. The wind changed to south-east a short time later, and began to freshen again. More heavy rain threatened last evening, and tin barometer was still falling. Temperatures were mild. Wellington—Yesterday the weather was overcast and threatening, with a fresh and gusty north-westerly wind and mild temperatures. The minimum temperature during Thursday night was 57.0 degrees; the maximum yesterday was 62.6 degrees, .and the temperature at 3.30 p.m. was 62.1 degrees. Dunedin —Yesterday, the . weather was pleasantly warm, with a fresh north-east breeze, and alternating periods of cloud and sunshine. The maximum temperature was 70 degrees. The barometer fell sharply to 29.44 in.

OFFICIAL REPORTS

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Norfolk Island. S., fresh. . fairly clear • • 29.D0 74 Cape Maria van Diemen, S.. high wind, cloudy, rough sea .. *»•«>«» do Auckland, S., light, rain 29.57 60 East Cape, N.E., fresh, ' rain, rough sea .. 29.57 65 Gisborne, S.S.E., moderate, rain, smooth sea .. 29.70 64 Chateau Tongariro, N.N.W., light, overcast .. Cape Egmont, S.W., light, cloudy, smooth sea .. 29.74 67 Napier. N.E.. light, rain 29,75 65 Wanganui. W.. light, overcast, smooth sea .. 29.74 69 Farewell Spit, W., light, fairly clear, slight swell • • 29.69 66 Stephen Island, W., fresh, overcast, smooth sea 29.70 62 Wellington, N.W., moderate,. overcast, rough sea .. 29.63 62 Cape Campbell, H., iresb, cloudy, rougli sea, .. 29.53 66 Westport, N„ light, fairly clear. slight swell • - 29.73 67 Greymouth. S.W., moderate. fairly clear, mod- • erate swell _ •. 29.73 69 Akaroa Lighthouse, E., light. clear. slight . sweli • • 29.48 62 Nugget Point, N.E.. mode»V IOUdJ - 29-37 30 Bluff. N.W., fresh, overcast, slight swell .. 29.36 60 Puysegur Point, N.N.W., full gale, overcast, ram 29.24 54 Chatham Islands, N.N.W.. fresh, overcast, moderate swell • • 29.80 63 Sydney, calm, cloudy .. 30.09 74 Hobart. N.W.. moderate. „ fairly clear .. 29.89 71

SUN, MOON, TIDES

(New Zealand Summer Time.) Sun— To-day: Rises, 5.26 a.m.; sets, 7.59 p.m. To-morrow; Blses, 5.27 a.m.; sets, 7,08

Phases for Month, of February Last quarter—February 4, 12.4 a.m. New moon—February 11, 7.34 p.m. First Full moon— February 25, 7.43 p.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 7.6 a.m., 7.37 p.m.; to-morrow, 8 a.m., 8,30 p.m.