WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22005, 1 February 1937, Page 16

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS

[THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON. January 31. 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: — Light to moderate south-westerly winds prevailing; weather fair to cloudy, with rising temperatures; seas slight to moderate. The official Dominion forecast is:— Weather for the most part fine with rising temperatures, but a few passing auowers at first on the western and southern coasts of the South Island, later becoming cloutiy on the east coast. An anti-cyclone still covers the Tasman Sea. Pressure has risen considerably over the , Dominion, but is still rather low to the south-east. Winds—South-west to southerly prevailing, still strong in some exposed rjositions. but decreasing, and elsewhere light to moderate. Seas (New Zealand waters) —Rather rough to rough about Cook and Foveaux straits, but gradually decreasing and elsewhere slight to modsrats. Eastern Tasman Sea—Light to moderate southerly winds and slight to moderate seas. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER With a maximum temperature of more than 70 degrees on both Saturday and yesterday, the week-end in Christchurch was fine and warmThere was a very strong wind from the west en Saturday, but it had moderated yesterday morning, and in the afternoon there was a fresh wind from the east. Last evening was fine and cool. At 1 o'clock this morning the sky was cloudy and there was no wind. The temperature was 54 degrees and the barometer, rising steadily, registered 30.03 inches. Meteorological observations taken at the Chrisl church Magnetic Observatory on January 30:— 9.30 a.m. 4 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.411 29.450 Rising Rising slowly, slowly. Thermometer — Dry bulb .. .. 66.0 69.8 Wet bulb .. .. 53.2 55.6 Max. prev. 24 hours 77.5 Min. prev. 24 hours 52.7 Max. in sun .. 143 140 Min on grass .. 45.2 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 36 35 Wind .. W.N.W. W.N.W. mod. strong. Cloud (0-10) .. ..1 6 Rain .. .. nil. nil. 1937. 1930. Rainfall to date .. 2.06 in 1.25 in Meteorological observations taken at the Christchurch Magnetic Observatory on January 31:— 9.30 a.m. 3.30 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.747 29.771 Rising Rising slowly, slowly. Thermometer— Dry bulb .. .. 67.0 62.5 Wet bulb .. .. 53.0 55.2 Max. prev. 24 hours 72.0 Min. prev. 24 hours 47.1 Max. in sun .. 140 139 Min, on grass .. 37.5 Max. during day .. Humidity per cent. .. 33 60 Wind .. .. W.N.W. E. moderate, fresh. i Cloud (0-10) .. ..~ 0 1 Rain .. •. nil. nil. , 1937. 1936. I Rainfall to date .. 2.06 in 1.25 in i Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on February 1, at "The Press" Office.: — 9 p.m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 30.01 30.03 Rising. Thermometer .. .. 56 54 Max. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. . • 70.9 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. .. .. 37.5 Rainfall for 48 hours ended 1 a.m. . .. .02in Rainfall for January, 1937 2.10 in Rainfall for January, 1936 1.15 in Rainfall for January, 1935 .90in Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder on Saturday—Before noon, 6 hours 20 minutes; afternoon, 4 hours 5 minutes. Yesterday—Before noon, 7 hours; after noon, 5 hours 15 minutes. Total, 22 hours 40 minutes. Total for year to date, 229 hours 50 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 184 hours 35 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1935, 214 hours 10 minutes. IN OTHER PLACES Auckland —There was a strong southwesterly wind on Saturday. The sky was cloudy and temperatures were cool. The wind moderated during the night, but was blowing fresh from the south-west again yesterday morning. There were longer intervals of sunshine yesterday and the barometer, which was rising steadily, reached 30in at midnight and remained steady. Wellington—A strong and squally westerly wind blew on Saturday, bu' the weather was otherwise brilliantly fine, with few clouds. During yesterday the wind decreased and the weather remained fine and sunny. The minimum temperature on Saturday morning was 56.1 degrees and on Sunday morning 55.0 degrees. The'maximum temperature on Saturday was 69.2 degrees and 68.4 on Sunday. The temperature at 3 p.m. on Sunday was 67.1 degrees. Dunedin—There was a fresh breeze from the south-west on Saturday, but the sun shone throughout the day and ; the temperature rose to 68 degrees. The j barometer, was rising. It was again windy yesterday, the wind being strong from the south-west. The sun shone most of the day. but there were occasional passing clouds. The barometer is rising. OFFICIAL REPORTS

SUN, MOON, TIDES (New Zealand Summer Time.) Sun—To-day: Kises, 5.29 a.m.; sets, 7.57 p.m. To-morrow: Rises, 5.30 a.m.; sets, 7.56 p.m. Phases for Month of February Last quarter—February 4, 12.4 a.m. New moon—February 11, 7.34 p.m. First quarter—February 18, 3.50 p.m. Full moon—February 25, 7.43 p.m. High tide at Lyttelton—To-day, 8.50 a.m., 9.19 p.m.; to-morrow, 9.38 a.m., 10.5 p.m.

Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther Cape Maria van Diemen, S.E.. light, clear, cons. swell 30.10 68 Auckland. S.W., fresh. cloudy 30.06 — East Cape, E., slight, clear, slight swell .. 29.87 69 Gisborne, N.E.. slight. clear, smooth sea .. 29.86 69 Cape Egmont. W., fresh. fairly clear, rough sea 30!b0 66 Napier. S.S.W., strong, clear, slight swell .. 29.81 74 Farewell Spit, . W.S.W., fresh, hazy, moderate sea 29.87 65 Stephen Island, W.S.W., fresh, clear, moderate sea 29.89 60 Wellington. N.W.. moderate, clear, moderate sea 29.82 67 Cape Campbell. N.. fresh. hazy, rough sea 29.75 66 Greymouth. S.W.. moderate, cloudy, moderate sea 29.98 63 Akaroa Lighthouse. S.E., gentle, clear, moderate sea 29.80 57 Awarua. W.S.W., strong. saually 29.90 56 Puysegur Point, S.W., moderate, overcast. rough sea 30.00 54 Chatham Islands, W.. high, fairly clear, roueh sea 29.71 63 Sydnev, E.N.E., gentle. fairly clear 30.09 77 Hobart. N.N.E., slight, fairly clear 29.94 69