WEATHER REPORT

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22110, 4 June 1937, Page 21

WEATHER REPORT

OFFICIAL FORECASTS (THE PRESS Special Service.] WELLINGTON, June 3. iyhe weather forecast for Canterbury and Marlborough, issued at 5 hj pm . by the Meteorological Office, Wellington, and dealing with the 24 hours following the time of issue, is as follows: Moderate to strong north-west-erly winds, reaching gale force in places, but backing to southerlies after about 24 hours. Weather saually and changeable, with rain In the western ranges, and extending to eastern parts by Friday night. Some thunder and hail possible. Temperatures mild. Seas rough north of Kaikoura; elsewhere moderate. The following is the Dominion forecast:— Weather fair at first in eastern coastal areas, but otherwise squally and changeable, with intermittent rain and some heavy falls in districts with a westerly aspect. Thunder and hail probable in places. A deep westerly depression extends across the south Tasman Sea on to the Dominion, while pressure is relatively high to the north. Winds—Moderate to strong northwesterly to westerly, reaching gale force at times south of Kawhia and Napier, backing later in places to south-westerly. Seas (New Zealand waters)— Rough south of Kawhia and about Cook and Foveaux Straits, and rising north of Kawhia; elsewhere slight to moderate in coastal waters. Eastern Tasman Sea: Strong winds between north-west and west of gale force at times, backing later' to south-westerlies. Seas rough. CHRISTCHURCH WEATHER The weather in Christchurch yesterday was fine and warm, with brilliant sunshine in the morning. The maximum temperature was 66.8 degrees. A light north-west wind was blowing. At 1 o'clock this morning the sky was clear and a fresh north-west wind was blowing. The temperature was 53 degrees. The barometer, falling, registered 29.54 in. The following observations were taken at the Magnetic Observatory on June 3:— _ 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Barometer .. .. 29.617 29.535 Falling Rising ,p. , slowly, slowly. Thermometer— SftM •• •• 55 - 4 61 - 2 Wet bulb .. .. 48.4 53.6 Max. prev. 24 hours 58.1 Min. prev. 24 hours 43.4 Max. in sun .. 78 103 Min. on grass .. 43.4 Max. during day .. .Humidity per cent. .. 56 57' • Wlnd •• .. E., N.W., Cloud (0-10) .. • .. "' %"' Hato .. .. nil nil », , „ 1937. 1936. Rainfall to date .. 10.69 in 18.51 in Observations taken up to 1 a.m. on June 4, at "The Press" Office:— ~ 9 p!m. 1 a.m. Barometer .. .. 29.55 29.54 Thermometer .. ..54 53 Max. for 24 hours ended ... 9 Pm 66.8 Min. for 24 hours ended 9 p.m. ."." ' '.. 43.4 •Rainfall for 24 hours ended 1 a.m. .. Nil Rainfall for June, 1937 .. 04in Rainfall for June, 1936 .. .05in Rainfall for June, 1935 .. Nil Sunshine recorded on "The Press" recorder:—Yesterday: Before noon, 3 hours 50 minutes; after noon, 2 hours 15 minutes. Total, 6 hours 5 minutes. Total for year to date, 839 hours 30 minutes. Total for corresponding period last year, 767 hours 10 minutes. Total for corresponding period 1935, 832 hours 45 minutes. ■"• IN OTHER PLACES Auckland—Warm, sunny conditions ruled during the day, the wind being lighf from the west. The barometer at 5 p.m. was steady at 2S.9oin. "Wellington—The weather was cloudy and squally yesterday, with light showers in the afternoon. A strong north-west wind frequently rose to gale force, the maximum gust being 66 miles an hour. Dunedin—The weather was again calm yesterday, with mild temperatures, and some sunshine. The maximum temperatufe was 60 degrees. The barometer continued to fall, the reading being 29.52 inches at 5 p.m. OFFICIAL REPORTS Station. Wind. Weather. Bar. Ther. Cape Maria van Diemen, N.W., light, blue sky, v . smooth sea .. . • 29.99 62 Auckland, W., gentle, blue sky .. .. .. 29.96 63 East Cape, W., fresh, blue „ sky, rather rough sea 29.98 61 Gisborne, N.W., moderate, •.„ blue sky, Smooth sea .. 29.87 66 Chateau Tongariro, N.W.. „ light, fairly clear .. - 57 Cape Egmont, N., strong, .. cloudy, rough sea .. 29.84 61 Napier, W.N.W., gentle, _ cloudy, calm sea .. 29.82 66 iWanganui, N.N.W., moderate, fairly clear, slight „ swell .. •• 29.87 63 Farewell Spit, N.W., fresh, „ fairly clear, rough sea 29.79 59 Stephen Island, N.W., high, _„ overcast, rough sea .. 29.80 55 Wellington, N.W., high, overcast, rather rough „ sea .. .. .. 29.75 56 ■ Cape Campbell, N.W., fresh, blue sky, rough sea .. .. .. 29.68 56 iwestport, N.N.E., fresh, _ raining, rough sea .. 29.68 55 weymouth. N.W., strong, ~, raining, con. swell .. 29.67 54 Akaroa Lighthouse, N:, gentle, blue sky, slight v swell .. 20.54 60 «ugget Point, N.E., moderate, fairly clear, ~, slight swell .. .. 29.45 50 Bluff, N.N.W., light, cloudy, .. smooth sea .. .. 29.36 52 -PUysegur Point, N.N.E., strong, overcast, mod- „. erate swell .. .. 29.30 48 Chatham Islands, N.N.W., * high, raining, rough j, .sea .. .. 29.88 52 Sydney, w., gentle, blue i. sky .. .. 20.92 62 Hobart, S.W., moderate, fairly clear .. .. 29.94 52 SUN, MOON, TIDES t "■ fun—To-day: Rises, 7.24 a.m.; sets, 4.31 1 m ptK - To-morrow: Rises. 7.24 a.m.; sets, 4.31 ' p.m. Phases of Moon for June f fcK* quarter—June 2. 4.54 p.m. ■ ff£ w * moo «—June 9, 8.13 a.m. ' *s.i, quarter—June 16, 6.33 a.m. ■ %Yav. moon—June 24, 10.29 a.m. 4; Sttlgh tlda at Lyttelton—To-day, 11.33 '% ?:> m 7 1156 P- m -: to-morrow, a.m.; I;. 12.24 pan.